Osteochondritis
| Definition: |
Inflammation of bone and cartilage. |
| Also Called: |
Koehler Disease,Osgood-Schlatter Disease,Osteochondrosis |
Osteochondritis Categories.
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Osteochondritis Dissecans - A type of osteochondritis in which articular cartilage and associated bone becomes partially or totally detached to form joint loose bodies. Affects mainly the knee, ankle, and elbow joints. |
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Scheuermann's Disease - Osteochondrosis of the vertebral epiphyses in children. |
Osteochondritis Definitions and Terms
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