Subchondrale Knochenzysten – Von der Diagnostik zur Therapie

Das klinische Bild subchondraler Knochenzysten ist variabel und die Diagnostik stellt eine große Herausforderung dar. Zudem bestehen immer noch offene Fragen bezüglich der Ätiologie und Pathogenese. Dementsprechend verschieden sind die Therapieoptionen und die damit erzielten Erfolge, wie im nachfolgenden Beitrag beschrieben.

Publication History

Article published online:
09 August 2022

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