Osteochondritis Dissecans

Clinical Practice Guideline

Published December 1, 2023

This clinical practice guideline addresses the diagnosis and treatment of skelatally immature and mature patients with osteochondritis of the knee.

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Photo Courtesy of Kevin G. Shea, MD, FAAOS

Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) provide evidence-based recommendations for current orthopaedic diagnostic, treatment, and postoperative procedures. Multdisciplinary clinician work groups and AAOS staff work together to synthesize published research with the aim of providing a transparent and robust summary of the research findings for a particular orthopaedic disease topic.

Pediatric and Sports Medicine Toolkits

The Pediatric and Sports Medicine Toolkits are a collection of related information, resources, and tools to assist AAOS members in making informed practice decisions based on evidence-based recommendations and/or practice standards. The information provided compiles advocacy, practice management, and quality improvement resources while including clinical and patient education.

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Photo Courtesy of Kevin G. Shea, MD, FAAOS

OrthoInfo Patient Resources

OrthoInfo, the AAOS patient education website, features more than 400 articles, videos, and animations on common orthopaedic problems, surgical procedures, nonsurgical treatments, injury prevention, and healthy living. Written in simple language, all content is developed and peer reviewed by AAOS members. The following OrthoInfo articles contain patient information on the clinical guideline topic shown at the top of the page.

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