PELLEGRINI STIEDA DISEASE

Course overview

PELLEGRINI-STIEDA DISEASE CAN BE DIAGNOSED WHEN OSSIFICATIONS OF THE MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT AT OR NEAR ITS PROXIMAL INSERTION ON THE MEDIAL FEMORAL CONDYLE OCCUR IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONCOMITANT MEDIAL KNEE JOINT PAIN OR RESTRICTED RANGE OF MOTION. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PELLEGRINI-STIEDA DISEASE AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.