About early operative treatment of osteochondrosis dissecans of the knee
Gäde, E.A.
Zeitschrift für Orthopadie und ihre Grenzgebiete 114(2): 233-240
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-3220 PMID: 1274399 Document Number: 99956
There is a report about eleven cases of juvenile osteochondrosis dissecans of knee-joints. In many cases symptoms are uncharacteristic. Therefore, exact X-ray-diagnostic is essential. Early operation by pinning with Smillie-pins seems justified. The nails remain, as the growth of the bone allows them to sink into the interior of the femoral condyles without harm. Observations during longer periods show good results. Apparently, this method of leaving pins in the bone has never been reported before.