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What is the definition of Osteochondritis Dissecans?
Osteochondritis dissecans is a joint condition that occurs when a piece of cartilage and the thin layer of bone beneath it, separates from the end of the bone. If the piece of cartilage and bone remain close to where they detached, they may not cause any symptoms. However, affected people may experience pain, weakness and/or decreased range of motion in the affected joint if the cartilage and bone travel into the joint space. In most cases, the exact underlying cause is unknown. Rarely, the condition can affect more than one family member (called familial Osteochondritis dissecans); in these cases, Osteochondritis dissecans is caused by changes in the ACAN gene and is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.
Who are the top Osteochondritis Dissecans Local Doctors?
Philip L. Wilson
Elite in Osteochondritis Dissecans
Pediatric Orthopedics | Pediatric Sports Medicine
Elite in Osteochondritis Dissecans
Pediatric Orthopedics | Pediatric Sports Medicine

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children

5700 Dallas Pkwy, 
Frisco, TX 
Languages Spoken:
English

Philip Wilson is a Pediatric Orthopedics specialist and a Pediatric Sports Medicine provider in Frisco, Texas. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans. His top areas of expertise are Osteochondritis Dissecans, Knock Knees, Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

Elite in Osteochondritis Dissecans
Pediatric Radiology
Elite in Osteochondritis Dissecans
Pediatric Radiology

Office

3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Experience:
18+ years
Languages Spoken:
English

Jie Nguyen is a Pediatric Radiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nguyen has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans. Her top areas of expertise are Osteochondritis Dissecans, Osteomyelitis in Children, Collins Pope Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Bone Graft.

 
 
 
 
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Grant H. Garcia
Advanced in Osteochondritis Dissecans
Advanced in Osteochondritis Dissecans

Proliance Surgeons

2409 N 45th Street, 
Seattle, WA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Grant Garcia, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with advanced accredited fellowship training in sports medicine and shoulder surgery. Dr. Garcia’s primary focus for his practice is sports medicine, having a great interest in returning athletes safely to their sport after shoulder, knee and elbow injuries and surgeries.During residency and fellowship, Dr. Garcia trained in numerous advanced sports procedures and techniques. These include cartilage regeneration, meniscus transplantation, multi-ligamentous knee reconstruction and complex limb realignment procedures. In addition, many minimally invasive shoulder procedures, including stemless arthroplasty, stabilization procedures, and rotator cuff revision surgery are part of his expertise. He has special elbow training in ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction and repair procedures. Dr. Garcia is also fellowship-trained in orthobiologic treatments, including stem cell transplantation and PRP, to assist in these surgical procedures, as well as non-operative treatments.Dr. Garcia has authored over 50 publications found in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He has presented more than 60 academic sports papers worldwide, in addition to authoring book chapters on advanced techniques in sports medicine. He has also published over a dozen papers on sports medicine that have been featured in ESPN.com, Orthopedics Today and AAOS Now.Dr. Garcia was an assistant team physician for the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox. During residency, he cared for players on the New York Giants, New York Mets, US Tennis Team, New York Rangers, New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, as well as many collegiate athletes.Dr. Garcia’s outside interests include spending time with his family, wake-boarding, high intensity interval training and travel. He is excited to return to the Seattle area with his wife and their two daughters. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans. His top areas of expertise are Osteochondritis Dissecans, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Tendinitis, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy.

What are the latest Osteochondritis Dissecans Clinical Trials?
Evaluation of Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Fixation of Osteochondral Fragments With Reasorbable Screws in the Knee Joint

Summary: Various techniques for the fixation of unstable osteochondral fragments have been used over the years, each with associated advantages and disadvantages, and differing clinical outcomes. However, the literature on the treatment of this type of injury in the adolescent and young adult population is scarce and involves small case series. Failure to treat these injuries can lead to serious consequenc...

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Triphasic Osteochondral Scaffold for the Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee: Observational Study

Summary: The objective of the present study is to evaluate the clinical results of reconstructive treatment of knee OCD defects treated with osteochondral scaffolds implanted with specific instrumentation.The evaluation will be performed through clinical, subjective and objective assessments.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center

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