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Osteochondritis

Medical Definition: Inflammation of bone and cartilage.
Also Called: Koehler Disease,Osgood-Schlatter Disease,Osteochondrosis
Osteochondritis Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition 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.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Scheuermann's Disease - Osteochondrosis of the vertebral epiphyses in children.

Osteochondritis Medical Definitions and Terms

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