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  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Genetics

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  • Rising incidence of osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) linked to youth activities.
  • Pathogenesis of OCD remains unclear, with trauma and hereditary factors implicated.
  • Diagnostic challenges exist, especially for early-stage joint surface lesions.

Purpose:

  • To review the current understanding of osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment.
  • To highlight the diagnostic superiority of MRI over arthroscopy for early OCD lesions.
  • To discuss current and emerging therapeutic strategies for OCD.

Summary:

  • Arthroscopy is the gold standard for OCD diagnosis, but MRI offers better insights into early, incomplete joint surface lesions.
  • Stable OCD cases are managed non-operatively (activity modification, bracing, medication).
  • Unstable OCD or cases refractory to conservative treatment typically require surgical intervention (debridement, drilling, microfracture, fixation, transplantation).

Impact:

  • Emerging regenerative therapies like stem cell technology and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) show promise for cartilage repair in OCD.
  • Further clinical and experimental research is essential to optimize OCD treatment outcomes.
  • Long-term follow-up studies are needed to validate the efficacy of new and existing OCD treatments.