Osteochondritis dissecans
Osteochondritis dissecans case study galleries; see also Category:Osteochondritis dissecans.
Case 1: Hip joint
editA femur head removed during a total hip replacement. Severe osteochondritis dissecans, due to advanced avascular necrosis, is apparent in the articular cartilage. Damage to the articular cartilage and underlying subchondral bone includes a large flap, additional fractures, and numerous "erosion" spots (red, below the flap in 1c and 1d).
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