International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI) is an international, peer reviewed, monthly, open access, online journal, publishing high-quality, articles in all areas of basic medical sciences and clinical specialties.Aim of IJCRI is to encourage the publication of new information by providing a platform for reporting of unique, unusual and rare cases which enhance understanding of disease process, its diagnosis, management and clinico-pathologic correlations. We report three cases of OCL in athletes, which were diagnosed and followed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan after multidisciplinary treatment including nutritional supplementation with Fortigel® a specific collagen hydrolysate that contains bioactive collagen peptides. A literature review on the role of collagen hydrolysate and its nutritional aspect in supporting the regeneration of articular cartilage is also presented. Conclusion: MRI images of patients assessed in this study depict the recovery of the articular surfaces after the treatment. Also, studies in athletes presenting joint pain but otherwise not diagnosed with osteoarthritis or other osteoarticular diseases have demonstrated the beneficial effects of CH intake.
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