Wait or Drill? Shared Decision-making in Adolescents With Stable Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
Early drilling of stable OCD lesions of the knee is favored by most parents of adolescents, primarily to reduce the risk of future surgery/recovery. This preference underscores the importance of personalized treatment discussions and highlights the need for shared decision-making tools that incorporate individual patient values.
Authors
- R. Carter Clement (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9959-9644)
- Michael Livingston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8995-9386)
- Sylvia Culpepper
Institutions
- Tulane University (US)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/bpo.0000000000002989
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00