Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum: A Case Report of Successful Arthroscopic Treatment
Introduction. Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the capitellum is a localized disorder of the subchondral bone, in a region with limited healing capacity. Although its aetiology is still unknown, it has been associated with repetitive microtrauma. The natural history of this disease involves the ev...
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| description | Introduction. Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the capitellum is a localized disorder of the subchondral bone, in a region with limited healing capacity. Although its aetiology is still unknown, it has been associated with repetitive microtrauma. The natural history of this disease involves the evolution for degenerative joint disease in approximately half of the patients, with early identification and treatment being critical to optimizing the outcome. Case Presentation. We present a rare case in our practice, illustrating a capitellar OCD in a fifteen-year-old White male without an identified cause of repetitive microtrauma. Conclusion. In this case prompt diagnosis and arthroscopic-assisted treatment led to a successful result. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-67de01908e3b4ab29c8776c03348d11b2025-02-03T00:59:44ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572017-01-01201710.1155/2017/50865425086542Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum: A Case Report of Successful Arthroscopic TreatmentJ. Ribeiras Cabral0R. Henriques1J. Arvela Matoso2S. Martins3M. Sarmento4Orthopedic Surgery Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa, PortugalOrthopedic Surgery Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa, PortugalOrthopedic Surgery Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa, PortugalOrthopedic Surgery Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa, PortugalOrthopedic Surgery Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa, PortugalIntroduction. Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the capitellum is a localized disorder of the subchondral bone, in a region with limited healing capacity. Although its aetiology is still unknown, it has been associated with repetitive microtrauma. The natural history of this disease involves the evolution for degenerative joint disease in approximately half of the patients, with early identification and treatment being critical to optimizing the outcome. Case Presentation. We present a rare case in our practice, illustrating a capitellar OCD in a fifteen-year-old White male without an identified cause of repetitive microtrauma. Conclusion. In this case prompt diagnosis and arthroscopic-assisted treatment led to a successful result.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5086542 |
| spellingShingle | J. Ribeiras Cabral R. Henriques J. Arvela Matoso S. Martins M. Sarmento Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum: A Case Report of Successful Arthroscopic Treatment Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| title | Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum: A Case Report of Successful Arthroscopic Treatment |
| title_full | Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum: A Case Report of Successful Arthroscopic Treatment |
| title_fullStr | Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum: A Case Report of Successful Arthroscopic Treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum: A Case Report of Successful Arthroscopic Treatment |
| title_short | Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum: A Case Report of Successful Arthroscopic Treatment |
| title_sort | osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum a case report of successful arthroscopic treatment |
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