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Results: The most common cause of OCD is repetitive microtrauma, typically associated with sports activities, alongside other significant factors such as genetic predisposition, ischemia, and obesity. In early stages or when lesions are small, OCD often presents as non-specific, vaguely localized pain during physical activity. As the condition progresses, patients may experience an escalation in symptoms, including increased stiffness and occasional swelling, either during or following activity. These symptom patterns are crucial for early recognition and timely intervention. Diagnosis in most cases is based on radiographic imaging and magnetic resonance imaging. Nonsurgical treatment of OCD in young patients with open growth plates and mild symptoms involves activity restriction, immobilization methods, and muscle strengthening exercises, with a return to sports only after symptoms are fully resolved and at least six months have passed. Surgical treatment of OCD includes subchondral drilling in mild cases. Unstable lesions involve methods like restoring the joint surface, stabilizing fractures, and enhancing blood flow, using techniques such as screws, anchors, and pins, along with the removal of fibrous tissue and creation of vascular channels. The specifics of OCD treatment largely depend on the affected site. Conclusions: This synthesis of current research and clinical practices provides a nuanced understanding of OCD, guiding future research directions and enhancing therapeutic strategies.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/children11040498","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,4,22]],"date-time":"2024-04-22T07:44:09Z","timestamp":1713771849000},"page":"498","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Understanding Osteochondritis Dissecans: A Narrative Review of the Disease Commonly Affecting Children and Adolescents"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"11","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5542-9988","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Wojciech","family":"Konarski","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ciechan\u00f3w Hospital, 06-400 Ciechan\u00f3w, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1376-2966","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Tomasz","family":"Pobo\u017cy","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ciechan\u00f3w Hospital, 06-400 Ciechan\u00f3w, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-6619-6311","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Klaudia","family":"Konarska","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Medical Rehabilitation Center, Sobieskiego 47D, 05-120 Legionowo, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-9644-3321","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Micha\u0142","family":"Derczy\u0144ski","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ciechan\u00f3w Hospital, 06-400 Ciechan\u00f3w, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ireneusz","family":"Kotela","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Central Research Hospital of Ministry of Interior, Wo\u0142oska 137, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,4,22]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1118","DOI":"10.1007\/s11999-012-2290-y","article-title":"A review of knowledge in osteochondritis dissecans: 123 years of minimal evolution from K\u00f6nig to the ROCK study group","volume":"471","author":"Edmonds","year":"2013","journal-title":"Clin. 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