Osteochondritis of the Distal Tibial Epiphysis

Abstract EN

Osteochondritis of the distal tibial epiphysis is a very rare entity.

9 cases have been described in 7 articles and 8 other cases have been mentioned in textbooks.

This paper describes the 10th case of osteochondritis of the distal tibial epiphysis and summarizes the clinical and radiological presentations of the 9 other cases.

The etiology of this entity is well debated in the literature.

We believe that it results from a vascular abnormality in the distal tibial epiphysis associated with a mechanical stress (trauma, excessive overload, etc.).

Since it is a self-limited disease, the prognosis is good and the younger the patient is the better the prognosis will be.

In general, this entity responds well to conservative treatment.