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Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions in Family Members: Does a Positive Family History Impact Phenotypic Potency?
Clinical orthopaedics and related research - 1 Jun 2017
Gornitzky Alex L, Mistovich R Justin, Atuahuene Brittany, Storey Eileen P, Ganley Theodore J
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BACKGROUND: Although repetitive microtrauma and athletic overuse patterns are most commonly associated with osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), recent studies have identified a potential genetic predisposition for OCD. Several case series have documented family pedigrees that support autosomal-dominant inheritance, but the families in these studies were all selected as a result of unique histories that may not...
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