Osteochondral defect. An osteochondral defect of the femoral condyle (✩) may be the result of several acute and chronic conditions that produce a surface deformity with a localized defect of the articular cartilage and subchondral bone.Aug 17, 2018
A chondral defect refers to damage to the articular cartilage located at the end of bones. Specific to the knee joint, damage can occur at the distal end of the femur (thigh bone), the proximal tibia (lower leg bone), or the posterior aspect of the patella (knee cap).
A chondral defect refers to a focal area of damage to the articular cartilage (the cartilage that lines the end of the bones). An osteochondral defect refers to a focal area of damage that involves both the cartilage and a piece of underlying bone.
Osteochondral fracture of patella The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S82. 01 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The lateral condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of the femur. The other one is the medial condyle. The lateral condyle is the more prominent and is broader both in its front-to-back and transverse diameters.
Grade IV - The cartilage may wear away completely, leaving the underlying bone exposed in small or widespread areas. When the involved areas are large, pain usually becomes more severe, causing a limitation in activity.
Cell-based therapy is a promising approach using the patient's own cells for the treatment of chondral defects. There are marrow stimulating procedures and autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI). Marrow stimulating procedures include abrasion arthroplasty, drilling, and microfracture.
An articular cartilage injury, or chondral injury, may occur as a result of a pivot or twist on a bent knee, similar to the motion that can cause a meniscus tear. Damage may also be the result of a direct blow to the knee. Chondral injuries may accompany an injury to a ligament, such as the anterior cruciate ligament.
Krych, M.D., "Full-thickness defects do not heal spontaneously and have limited ability to heal due to declining function of chondrocytes and the avascular nature of cartilage. Untreated, these lesions can progress to more-serious degenerative joint conditions."
Osteochondritis dissecans, right knee M93. 261 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M93. 261 became effective on October 1, 2021.
An osteochondral defect, also commonly known as osteochondritis dissecans, of the knee refers to a damage or injury to the smooth articular cartilage surrounding the knee joint and the bone underneath the cartilage.
The bones that meet at synovial joints are covered with a thin layer of cartilage known as articular cartilage. (Articular simply means “having to do with joints.”) Articular cartilage forms a smooth, durable covering (almost the consistency of linoleum) at the end of each bone in the joint.