Osteochondritis dissecans usually occurs in the tibia, fibula, metatarsal, ulna and radius.
Osteochondritis dissecans is mostly caused by excessive exercise. Excessive exercise can easily cause wear and tear of human joint movement, damage to periosteum and periosteal blood vessels, triggering stress osteochondritis dissecans; if you are injured during exercise, bacteria may infect the periosteum and periosteal blood vessels through wound invasion leading to osteochondritis dissecans, triggering infectious osteochondritis dissecans.
Excessive exercise, the muscles are alternately in a state of tension for a long time, and the muscles are constantly pulled, which may cause periosteal tear damage, periosteal and periosteal blood vessel expansion congestion and edema, periosteal hyperplasia, and inflammatory changes. As a result, periostitis is more likely to occur in the tibia, fibula, metatarsals, ulna and radius.
If the condition of osteochondritis dissecans occurs, it is recommended to consult a doctor for examination and treatment as prescribed by the doctor.