Osteochondral defects of the knee may occur following patella dislocation or following direct trauma or twisting injuries to the knee in adolescents. Often a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, if these lesions are left, posttraumatic osteoarthritis may occur. This retrospective single centre study presents the short-term results following operative fixation of osteochondral fragments of the knee using Omnitech ® screws. All skeletally immature patients presenting with an osteochondral fracture of their femur or patella confirmed on xray and MRI were identified. Arthroscopic evaluation of the osteochondral defect was performed followed by open reduction and internal fixation of the osteochondral fragment using Omnitech ® screws. A standard postoperative rehabilitation protocol was followed. Patients were evaluated at follow-up using a Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS).Introduction
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