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The golf ball sign: arthroscopic localization of an osteochondritis dissecans lesion of the knee.


ABSTRACT: 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.

SUBMITTER: Piposar J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4130142 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The golf ball sign: arthroscopic localization of an osteochondritis dissecans lesion of the knee.

Piposar Jonathan J   Sutton Karen K  

Arthroscopy techniques 20140519 3


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  ...[more]

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