Abos - Knee & Tibia/fibula - Knee: Pathologic States - Other Syndromes Involving The Knee & Leg

Front 1

What is the common site of OCD injury?

Back 1

Lateral aspect of medial femoral condyle

Front 2

In what two locations are prognoses particularly poor?

Back 2

Lateral femoral condyle
Patella

Front 3

What is the initial treatment if the physes are still open?

Back 3

Observation, non-weight-beating for minimum of 6 weeks

Front 4

If the physes are closed, how is an in-situ lesion treated? What are the options if detached?

Back 4

In situ: retrograde drilling
Detached: repair, microfracture, osteochondral allograft, etc.

Front 5

What is the typical clinical presentation?

Back 5

Hemarthrosis, possible mass

Front 6

PVNS is associated with deposits of what substance?

Back 6

Hemosiderin

Front 7

What is the recommended treatment? How often does PVNS recur?

Back 7

Synovectomy
High recurrence rate after synovectomy

Front 8

Compare the efficacy of arthroscopic versus open treatment for PVNS?

Back 8

Equivalent

Front 9

What adjunctive measure can be used to lower recurrence rate?

Back 9

Radiation

Front 10

What is the treatment for PVNS with a single nodular mass?

Back 10

Excision of the mass alone is often effective