Evaluation of IVIM-MRI biomarkers for microvascular dysfunction and prognosis in juvenile osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: a single-center study
IVIM-MRI provides quantitative, non-invasive biomarkers that sensitively characterize microvascular compromise in JOCD and support objective assessment of lesion stability. The prognostic utility of these biomarkers for clinical outcomes, however, remains uncertain and warrants validation in prospective studies with arthroscopic ground truth (ROCK classification) and longitudinal follow-up.
Authors
- Fatih Emre Topsakal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6033-0795)
- Esra Demirel
- Hüseyin Utku Özdeş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4437-9860)
- Nasuhi Altay
- Ekrem Özdemir
- Mümin Karahan
Institutions
- Kafkas University (TR)
- Inonu University (TR)
- Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2026-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-026-06774-8
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00