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Ying Liu1, Lei Gao1, Junfei Li1
1Department of Medical Imaging, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Qiaoxi District, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei, China.
Background:
Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) is an idiopathic process and can progress from stable to cartilage fragmentation with the formation of loose bodies in the affected joint capsule. Loose bodies in the knee may wear out the articular cartilage, tendons, and ligaments, leading to a series of problems, such as joint locking, bouncing, joint effusion, and meniscus tear; therefore, early recognition and treatment of intraarticular loose bodies are important to achieve favorable long-term outcomes.
Case Report:
A 49-year-old male presented with a 1-month history of right knee discomfort. The patient underwent a knee MRI scan and was diagnosed with OCD. A short-term MRI follow-up with a thin-layer PDWI sequence without fat suppression detected the cartilage fragments in the knee capsule. Loose body removal, cartilage repair, and microfracture surgery were performed under arthroscopic surgery, and loose bodies of cartilage fragments were removed.
Conclusion:
Short-term MRI follow-up and thin-layer PDWI sequence without fat suppression are necessary for detecting cartilage loose bodies.
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