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Publication of Osteochondritis Dissecans
- When
- 1887
- Where
- German medical journal publication, 1887
Franz König published a paper in 1887 naming the disease osteochondritis dissecans.
König described the condition as a subchondral inflammatory process of the knee resulting in loose cartilage fragments from the femoral condyle. He coined the term osteochondritis dissecans, identifying it as an inflammation of the bone-cartilage interface.
Sources
- Franz König (surgeon) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
- Osteochondritis dissecans Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-17
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