Osteochondrosis

Any of a group of bone disorders involving one or more ossification centers (EPIPHYSES). It is characterized by degeneration or NECROSIS followed by revascularization and reossification. Osteochondrosis often occurs in children causing varying degrees of discomfort or pain. There are many eponymic types for specific affected areas, such as tarsal navicular (Kohler disease) and tibial tuberosity (Osgood-Schlatter disease).

Year introduced: 2009

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Tree Number(s): C05.116.821

MeSH Unique ID: D055034

Entry Terms:

• Osteochondroses
• Koehler Disease
• Koehler's Disease
• Koehlers Disease
• Navicular Osteochondrosis
• Navicular Osteochondroses
• Osteochondroses, Navicular
• Osteochondrosis, Navicular
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease
• Osgood Schlatter Disease

Previous Indexing:

• Osteochondritis (1963-2008)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Bone Diseases
Osteochondrosis
Spinal Osteochondrosis
Scheuermann Disease