Validation of a Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging Classification for Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee

Conclusion: The validity and clinical utility of the newer 3-group Kocher classification for knee OCD is comparable to that of the well-established 5-group Hefti classification. Both systems help determine lesion stability and characteristics on MRI, which correlate closely to arthroscopic findings. This simplified classification system, with less uncertainty, provides a foundation for further outcomes research to develop an evidence-based algorithm for effective surgical management of OCD lesions of the knee. Level of Evidence: Level II—diagnostic study.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Sports Medicine Source Type: research