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Osteochondritis Dessicans is a condition where a fragment of cartilage and bone become loose and detached from the underlying joint surface. This may commonly affect the knee and ankle, or it may be associated with osteochondroses (the growth plate degeneration described above) when the joint is near the growth plate.
