Wilson's sign (osteochondritis dissecans of the medial femoral condyle)
For: Osteochondritis dissecans (medial femoral condyle)
A patch of bone just beneath the joint cartilage weakens and may loosen or separate, with its cartilage, from the inner knuckle (condyle) at the lower end of the thigh bone. Seen mainly in older children, teenagers and young adults.
Not enough published figures to judgeWhat the numbers mean
- Too few published figures to say how much a result changes the picture.
Source
Conrad JM, Stanitski CL. Osteochondritis dissecans: Wilson's sign revisited. Am J Sports Med. 2003;31(5):777–778. Journal article (DOI) · single study
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