IC 106-2022: The Cutting Edge in Osteochondritis Dissecans: Updates from the ROCK Group-The Cutting Edge in Osteochondritis Dissecans: Updates from the ROCK Group (4/5)

The Cutting Edge in Osteochondritis Dissecans: Updates from the ROCK Group (4/5)

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The video discusses research on the vascular origin and healing of Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans (JOCD), conducted in collaboration with the Rock Group. The researchers discovered that the vascularity of the skeletal system is crucial for its development and identified the risk factors associated with vascular regression and late ossification. They also introduced the use of a so-called "bone window" sequence, known as T2STAR, which aids in assessing and predicting healing in JOCD patients. The video emphasizes the need for further research and highlights the potential genetic component in JOCD. (No credits mentioned)

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Jutta Ellermann, MD

Keywords

vascular origin

healing

Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans

vascularity

risk factors