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Knee Pain due to Loose body in the Knee Joint: A Case Report in Dr. Kariadi General Hospital Semarang

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Background : Loose Bodies are fragments consisting of cartilage or bone that move freely
in the joint space. The occurrence of Loose Bodies associated with OCD is considered a
rare case in Indonesia. The presence of Loose Bodies can cause several symptoms such as
pain and resistance to extension and flexion of the knee joint. The presence of an
impinging osteophyte in the lateral condyle of the femur, and a pedunculated
osteophyte, can provide a clinical feature similar to Loose Bodies. Good anamnesis,
physical examination, and diagnosis for correct management can provide a good
outcome. The objectives of this study was to provide an overview regarding diagnosis in
loose body cases and arthroscopy debridement therapy in loose body cases in the knee
joint.
Case : A 42-year-old man was presented with chronic pain in the left knee and limited left
knee flexion since 3 years prior. Initially, the patient was diagnosed with grade 2 genu joint
osteoarthritis with osteophytes in the lateral condylus. Anamnesis and physical
examination were performed at dr. Kariadi General Hospital Semarang. X-photo showed a
picture of the Loose Bodies. A debridement arthroscopy was performed. 8 weeks of
follow-up no pain, no resistance in flexion and extension, KOOS Score from 18.6 to 92.3.
Conclusion : It is advised to remove loose body in knee joint through arthroscopy
debridement. Loose bodies should always undergo thorough workup to determine the
diagnosis and treat the patient accordingly.
Keywords : Knee pain, loose body, osteochondritis dissecans, arthroscopy debridement

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617.1. ROB k

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Semarang : Medica Hospitalia., 2022

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English

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617.1.

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Knee Joint
Joint Diseases
Joint Loose Bodies

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Robin Novriansyah

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Tanggal Pelaksanaan - Dari

2024-12-24

Tanggal Pelaksanaan - Sampai

2024-12-24

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