Knee OCD, FAIS, and Lumbar Derangement: Week in Review

This week’s clinical roundup dives into three complex yet commonly misunderstood conditions: knee osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS), and lumbar disc derangement. We explore emerging diagnostic insights, biomechanical links between these pathologies, and how compensatory movement patterns often blur the lines between primary and secondary pain generators. From early imaging red flags in adolescent knees to the role of hip morphology in low back symptoms, this week’s review challenges clinicians to think beyond isolated joint pathology and approach treatment through an integrated, systems-based lens.