Open Reduction Internal Fixation Metal Compression Techniques for Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans Davietta C. Butty Adam B. Yanke Brian J. Cole INTRODUCTION The hallmark of osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is pathologic destruction…
Retroarticular Drilling of Osteochondritis Dissecans John D. Polousky INTRODUCTION Surgical drilling of osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions is a commonly performed treatment for stable lesions in skel-etally immature patients. Drilling of…
Transarticular Drilling of Osteochondritis Dissecans Samir K. Trehan Benton E. Heyworth INTRODUCTION Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a pathologic process affecting subchondral bone and the adjacent articular cartilage, which can advance…
Osteochondritis Dissecans: Overview, Epidemiology, Etiology, Classification, Assessment Eric W. Edmonds Henry G. Chambers INTRODUCTION Although loose bodies within a joint were first described by Paget,1 König later suggested three methods…
Rehabilitation following Patellar Instability Theresa A. Chiaia Sarah M. Baker INTRODUCTION Patellar dislocation is a common injury found in children and adolescents, accounting for 2% to 3% of all knee…
Technique: Distal Realignment Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy Brian Grawe Jacqueline Munch Beth Shubin Stein INTRODUCTION Instability of the patellofemoral joint is a relatively common and often a challenging condition to treat…
Medial Patellar Tendon Transfer with Proximal Realignment Jeffrey J. Nepple Scott J. Luhmann INTRODUCTION The treatment of patellar instability in skeletally immature patients can be challenging. Patients presenting at a…
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: Hamstring Technique Elizabeth B. Gausden Daniel W. Green INTRODUCTION Patellofemoral instability (PFI) is a complex disorder that most commonly occurs in children and adolescents. Patellar dislocation…
Technique: Quad Tendon Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Gregory Pinkowsky William Hennrikus INTRODUCTION Treatment of a first-time acute patellofemoral dislocation in the adolescent athlete is usually nonsurgical unless associated with an…
Overview, Pathomechanics, Epidemiology, and Assessment of Patellar Dislocation Amy L. McIntosh INTRODUCTION Patellofemoral instability (PFI) is a relatively common condition in children and adolescents with an incidence estimated to be…
