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Osteochondritis
Medical Definition: | Inflammation of bone and cartilage. |
Also Called: | Koehler Disease,Osgood-Schlatter Disease,Osteochondrosis |
Osteochondritis Dissecans - 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. | |
Scheuermann's Disease - Osteochondrosis of the vertebral epiphyses in children. |
Osteochondritis Medical Definitions and Terms
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