Idiopathic Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Condyle after Meniscectomy

スポンサーリンク

概要

• 論文の詳細を見る

• Osteonecrosis of the medial femoral condyle rarely appears after an arthroscopic meniscectomy. However, in such cases, MRI is very important for early diagnosis. Here, we report two cases of osteonecrosis, which were not found in a preoperative MRI examination, but were then diagnosed after meniscectomy. Although the etiology of osteonecrosis still remains unclear, microcirculation disorders and microfracture of the femoral condyle are believed by many investigators, and varus deformation of the knee joint caused by meniscectomy are considered to be risk factors causing osteonecrosis. Middle-aged and elderly patients are also particularly at risk. Such patients who undergo meniscectomy should be carefully observed, considering that osteonecrosis might appear postoperatively.

• 東海大学の論文

著者

• Kusayama T

  Department Of Orthopedic Surgery Tokai University Oiso Hospital

• Kusayama Takeshi

  Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery School Of Medicine Tokai University

関連論文

• Autogenous Meniscus Grafts in Articular Cartilage Defects : An Experimental Study
• Reconstruction of Rabbit Anterior Cruciate Ligament Using the Autogenous Patellar Tendon
• Idiopathic Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Condyle after Meniscectomy

スポンサーリンク