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Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia complicated by severe osteochondritis dissecans of the knee

Incidence in two families

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Two families are described which appear to contain examples of multiple epiphyseal dysplasia. In both families a striking incidence of severe osteochondritis of the knees was encountered. It is suggested that this was caused by the fragmented and maldeveloped epiphyses characteristic of epiphyseal dysplasia.

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  1. Department of Radiology, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Postbox 90151, NL-5000 LC, Tilburg, The Netherlands

    R. J. Versteylen M.D., A. Zwemmer M.D., C. A. M. Lorié M.D. & K. H. Schuur M.D.

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Versteylen, R.J., Zwemmer, A., Lorié, C.A.M. et al. Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia complicated by severe osteochondritis dissecans of the knee. Skeletal Radiol 17, 407–412 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00361659

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