Many of today's women are less active than their great-grandmothers were. In the realm of women's fitness, it may be time to go back to the future. Angela D. Smith, MD Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee Generalized or anterior knee pain in an active adolescent may signal the cartilage fragmentation known as osteochondritis dissecans. This practical article uses case reports, radiographs, other illustrations, and a staging chart to explain diagnosis and treatment.
Most stress fractures surrender quietly, with rest and correction of training errors.
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