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We report a case of bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of the medial trochlea femoris. Arthroscopic removement of loose bodies in the symptomatic left knee led to an excellent result; the untreated right knee showed effusion and locking one year later. This condition should be considered in the diagnosis of patellofemoral pain.
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Luessenhop, S., Behrens, P., Bruns, J. et al. Bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of the medial trochlea femoris: an unusual case of patellofemoral pain. Knee Surg, Sports traumatol, Arthroscopy 1, 187–188 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01560203
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