/osteochondritis dissecans

osteochondritis dissecans

Rare Disease

MONDO:0017178

Also Known As

Koenig diseaseKonig diseaseKönig diseaseOCDODosteochondritis dissecansosteochondritis dissecans (disease)familial osteochondritis dissecansSSOAODosteochondritis dissecans and short statureosteochondritis dissecans, short stature, and early-onset osteoarthritisshort stature and advanced bone Age, with or without early-onset osteoarthritis and/Or osteochondritis Dissecans

Definition

A rare bone disease characterized by an acquired idiopathic necrotic lesion of subchondral bone with the formation of a sequestrum, which may detach to form loose bodies in joints. OCD mainly affects the knee, ankle and elbow joints and can lead to pain, functional limitations and secondary osteoarthritis.