The Golf Ball Sign: Arthroscopic Localization of an Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesion of the Knee

The Golf Ball Sign: Arthroscopic Localization of an Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesion of the Knee

We report on the arthroscopic treatment of a 12-year-old boy diagnosed with an osteochondral defect of the medial femoral condyle. He underwent arthroscopic fixation of the defect, and during the surgery, a blunt trocar was used to localize the lesion. The trocar created a transient dimpling effect...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Piposar, M.D., Karen Sutton, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-06-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221262871400019X
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spelling doaj-fb16f7e134f9485ebc7250943b0a5afb2021-06-10T04:51:23ZengElsevierArthroscopy Techniques2212-62872014-06-0133e343e345The Golf Ball Sign: Arthroscopic Localization of an Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesion of the KneeJonathan Piposar, M.D.0Karen Sutton, M.D.1Address correspondence to Jonathan Piposar, M.D., Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, Yale Physicians Bldg, 800 Howard Ave, New Haven, CT 06510, U.S.A.; Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.ADepartment of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.AWe report on the arthroscopic treatment of a 12-year-old boy diagnosed with an osteochondral defect of the medial femoral condyle. He underwent arthroscopic fixation of the defect, and during the surgery, a blunt trocar was used to localize the lesion. The trocar created a transient dimpling effect on the cartilage overlying the osteochondral defect that resembled the surface of a golf ball. This “golf ball sign” then served as a visual guide during placement of a chondral dart. When present, it is believed that this sign can benefit arthroscopists by helping to improve intraoperative localization of an osteochondral defect.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221262871400019X
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The Golf Ball Sign: Arthroscopic Localization of an Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesion of the Knee
Arthroscopy Techniques
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title The Golf Ball Sign: Arthroscopic Localization of an Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesion of the Knee
title_short The Golf Ball Sign: Arthroscopic Localization of an Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesion of the Knee
title_full The Golf Ball Sign: Arthroscopic Localization of an Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesion of the Knee
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description We report on the arthroscopic treatment of a 12-year-old boy diagnosed with an osteochondral defect of the medial femoral condyle. He underwent arthroscopic fixation of the defect, and during the surgery, a blunt trocar was used to localize the lesion. The trocar created a transient dimpling effect on the cartilage overlying the osteochondral defect that resembled the surface of a golf ball. This “golf ball sign” then served as a visual guide during placement of a chondral dart. When present, it is believed that this sign can benefit arthroscopists by helping to improve intraoperative localization of an osteochondral defect.
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