Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a condition that affects your joints. It usually develops in children, teens and young adults.
It cuts off blood supply to a section of the bone which makes it soften and weaken. Eventually, the affected section of bone dies and separates from the rest of your bone. This can pull some cartilage with it. OCD leaves a lesion (mark) where the bone and cartilage break off.
The loose bone and cartilage might remain in place or move into another area of your joint.
OCD usually affects joints like your:
-Knees.
-Elbows.
-Ankles.
-Shoulders.
-Hips.
Patients complaint of:
-Joint pain.
-Weakness.
-Swelling.
-Stiffness.
-A clicking sound when you move a joint.
-Feeling like your joint is unstable or giving out.
Regards.
Dr. Dev Padia
Super-Specialist Orthopaedic Pain, Fractures-Ligaments Injury and Expert Joint Replacement Surgeon, Surat.