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Any of a group of bone disorders involving one or more ossification centers ([[epiphyses]] ). It is characterized by degeneration or [[necrosis]] followed by revascularization and reossification. Osteochondrosis often occurs in children causing varying degrees of discomfort or pain. There are many eponymic types for specific affected areas, such as tarsal navicular (Kohler disease) and tibial tuberosity (Osgood-Schlatter disease). | Any of a group of bone disorders involving one or more ossification centers ([[epiphyses]] ). It is characterized by degeneration or [[necrosis]] followed by revascularization and reossification. Osteochondrosis often occurs in children causing varying degrees of discomfort or pain. There are many eponymic types for specific affected areas, such as tarsal navicular (Kohler disease) and tibial tuberosity ([[Osgood-Schlatter disease]]).<noinclude>{{DefMeSH}}</noinclude> | ||
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Osteochondrosis [r]:
Any of a group of bone disorders involving one or more ossification centers (epiphyses ). It is characterized by degeneration or necrosis followed by revascularization and reossification. Osteochondrosis often occurs in children causing varying degrees of discomfort or pain. There are many eponymic types for specific affected areas, such as tarsal navicular (Kohler disease) and tibial tuberosity (Osgood-Schlatter disease).
This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2024), Osteochondrosis (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.