Loose bodies after arthroscopic osteochondral autograft in osteochondritis dissecans of the knee

Sung Jae Kim, Sang Jin Shin

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Abstract

We report a case of loose bodies from the donor site as a complication after the osteochondral autograft for the treatment of osteochondritis dissecans. Eight months after surgery, 3 osteochondral loose fragments, having dislodged from the donor sites of the osteochondral autograft, were found in the posteromedial portion, posterolateral portion, and anterior compartment of the knee, respectively. A large osteochondral defect can be treated successfully with arthroscopic autogenous bone graft. When filling the donor site with the recipient bone core, only the cancellous portion should be inserted into the donor socket.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-4
Number of pages4
JournalArthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume16
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

Keywords

  • Loose body
  • Osteochondral autograft
  • Osteochondritis dissecans

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