knee problems

Question 1

what is osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)?

Answer 1

an osteochondritis where a fragment of hyaline cartilage with variable amount of bone fragments and breaks off the surface of the joint.

Question 2

what do patients present with in OCD

Answer 2

• poorly localised pain
• effusion
• occasionally locking

Question 3

what does patellofemoral dysfunction decribe

Answer 3

disorders of the patellofemoral articulation resulting in anterior knee pain

Question 4

symptoms of patellofemoral dysfunction

Answer 4

• anterior knee pain
• worse going downhill
• grinding or clicking sensation at front of knee
• stiffness after prolonged sitting