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Is OCD in the knee rare?

OCD is a relatively rare disorder, characterized by a focal area of subchondral bone that undergoes necrosis.

What is OCD in orthopedics?

Osteochondritis dissecans is a bone and cartilage condition that most often occurs in the knee. It has no known cause, but repetitive stress on the joint, low vitamin D and a genetic predisposition are often linked to this condition.

What are the stages of osteochondritis dissecans?

Stages of OCD Stage one: ischemic osteonecrose begin to arise in a part of the subchondral bone, because the tissue is not well vascularized. Stage two: a subchondral osteonecrose. Stage three: partially detached lesions, a dissecans 'in situ'.

What can osteochondritis lead to?

Osteochondritis dissecans causes pain in the affected joint. Exercise usually makes the pain worse. If it's not treated, the condition can lead to pain, swelling, catching or locking of the joint, and possibly arthritis.

How painful is osteochondritis?

Osteochondritis dissecans is a painful joint problem. It's most common in children and teens who are active in sports. The condition happens most often in the knees, but your child can also have it in the elbows, ankles, and other joints. Most of the time, it gets better when you rest the joint for a while.

What are the different levels of OCD?

While there are no official classification or subtypes of OCD, research suggests people experience OCD symptoms in four main categories: cleaning and contamination. symmetry and ordering. forbidden, harmful, or taboo thoughts and impulses.

Can OCD in the knee come back?

Osteochondritis dissecans usually doesn't return once the patient heals. However, sometimes the condition only seems to heal as symptoms go away temporarily. In those cases, symptoms can return in time.