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Elbow Osteochondritis Dissecans
Aka: Elbow Osteochondritis Dissecans
- See Also
- Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Knee Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Osteochondritis Dissecans of Talus
- Pseudomonas Osteochondritis
- Epidemiology
- Adolescent males most commonly affected at elbow
- Mechanism
- See Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Risk Factors
- Repetitive overhead throwing, valgus stress or compression at elbow (e.g. gymnastics)
- Etiology
- Traumatic origin
- Symptoms
- Dull, persistent aching pain at elbow
- Radial aspect is most commonly injured (typically presenting with lateral Elbow Pain)
- Gradual onset
- Associated with stiffness
- Occasional locking or catching sensation (if loose body present from detached cartilage)
- Signs
- Limited Elbow Range of Motion (unable to fully extend elbow)
- Local tenderness
- Joint effusion
- Radiology: Elbow XRay
- Capitellum affected most commonly
- Management
- Rest with or without Sling
- No throwing activities
- Surgery to remove loose bodies
- Prognosis
- Good, but may have some residual elbow stiffness
- References
- Kane (2014) Am Fam Physician 89(8): 649-57 [PubMed]