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Osteochondritis Dissecans of a Joint Osteochondritis dissecans
(OCD) is a condition in which a piece of bone or cartilage (or
both) inside a joint loses blood supply and dies. OCD may be
caused by injury or overuse from an activity that repeatedly
jams one bone end against another. OCD may not cause any
symptoms, or symptoms may begin suddenly, develop gradually, or
come and go. The condition may be discovered by accident if an
X-ray is taken for another reason. Symptoms of OCD may include:
- Grating in the joint. - Decreased joint movement. - Locking of
the joint. Treatment focuses on resting the joint to allow the
cartilage and bone to heal and the swelling to decrease. The
bone may take a full year to heal. Surgery may be necessary to
remove or repair loose pieces of bone. |Primary Medical
Reviewer||William H. Blahd, Jr.