Physician preferences in diagnostics and treatment of juvenile osteochondritis dissecans are diverse across the knee, ankle and elbow: an ESSKA survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the current preferences regarding the work-up and treatment choices of juvenile osteochondritis dissecans (JOCD) of the knee, ankle and elbow among orthopaedic surgeons.

Methods

An international survey was set up for all European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) members, which assessed various questions on diagnosis and treatment of JOCD of different joints. Respondents answered questions for one or more joints, based on their expertise. Proportions of answers were calculated and compared between joints. Consensus was defined as more than 75% agreement on an item; disagreement was defined as less than 25% agreement.

Results

Fifty physicians responded to the survey, of whom forty-two filled out the questions on

SUBMITTER: Kemmeren LAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10598091 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature