Mosaicplasty in Osteochondritis Dissecans of Femoral Condyles about 8 cases

Introduction : Osteochondritis dissecans of the femoral condyles is a subchondral bone necrosis, rare, more or less extended. The osteochondral fragmentation that results from it is responsible for very invalid pain and joint dysfunction. The aim of this work is to evaluate the clinical, radiological and evolu tionary aspects of patients operated for osteochondritis dissecans of the femoral condyles by the technique of mosaicplasty at Order of Malta's Hospital Center in Dakar CHOM. Patients and method : This is a retrospective, single - center study over a period of 67 months, involving 8 patients (6 men and 2 women). The average age was 25 years and the average BMI 22.93. Standard radiography has been performed in all our patients. 2 patients had MRI and 1 patientdid a CT. The collected data were the time of care, the IKDC score, the ICRS score and the Hughston / SFA score. The following characteristics of the lesion - the surface and the location - were also studied. Intraoperatively, the number and diameter of the pads, the location of the donor site and the asso ciated operative procedures were recorded. At last follow - up, patients were assessed according to the Hughston functional and radiological scores, and IKDC. All the patients were immobilized for 6 weeks and benefited from the re - education sessions. Results : At an average follow - up of 36.5 months, the subjective results of the patients were very satisfactory in 62.5% of the cases and the clinical results according to the IKDC were excellent. Healing of osteochondral lesions was achieved in all our patients a nd 75% were in stage IV according to the radiological Hughston score.