A type of osteochondritis in which articular cartilage and associated bone becomes partially or totally detached to form joint loose bodies. Affects mainly the knee, ankle, and elbow joints.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010008
altLabel
Dissecans, Osteochondritis
AQL
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cui
C0029421
DC
1
definition
A type of osteochondritis in which articular cartilage and associated bone becomes partially or totally detached to form joint loose bodies. Affects mainly the knee, ankle, and elbow joints.