Meniscal suturing versus screw fixation for treatment of osteochondritis dissecans: Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging results

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare meniscal stabilization alone with screw fixation in restoring subjective and objective knee function and structural cartilage integrity in skeletally immature patients with osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee. Methods: This study comprised 28 patients (32 knees) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)e confirmed OCD. Unstable menisci were treated with either stabilization (15 patients, 16 knees) or screw fixation (13 patients, 16 knees; control group). Patients were assessed by functional scoring (Hughston, International Knee Documentation Committee [IKDC]) and MRI for a minimum follow-up period of 2.5 years. Results: In the meniscus st..