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Osteochondral Fracture

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A 16-year-old male presented after a twisting injury of the knee. Examination and imaging identified a loose osteochondral fracture. Surgery was indicated to remove and potentially reattach the loose body. The loose body was localized arthroscopically, and an arthrotomy was performed to achieve internal fixation. The fracture healed uneventfully, allowing return to full activities.

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  1. Pediatric Orthopaedic Associates, Altanta, GA, USA

    Eric D. Shirley

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  1. Ohio State University, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

    Christopher Iobst

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando, Florida, USA

    Steven L. Frick

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  1. Orthopaedics, Nemours Children's Clinic, 807 Children's Way, 32207, Jacksonville, FL, USA

    Eric D. Shirley MD

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Shirley, E.D. (2017). Osteochondral Fracture. In: Iobst, C., Frick, S. (eds) Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma Case Atlas. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28226-8_147-1

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