Long-term outcomes after osteochondral allograft transplantation to the humeral head

Management of Capitellar Osteochondritis Dissecans

“…Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the elbow is a localized compromise of the bone that may lead to subchondral collapse with articular cartilage damage and loose body formation 1 . OCD of the elbow commonly arises in the capitellum, although the trochlea can also be affected 2 . Young adolescents between 12 and 19 years are frequently affected with an incidence of 3.4 per 100,0000 compared with 0.38 for children aged 6 to 11 years 2 .…”

“…OCD of the elbow commonly arises in the capitellum, although the trochlea can also be affected 2 . Young adolescents between 12 and 19 years are frequently affected with an incidence of 3.4 per 100,0000 compared with 0.38 for children aged 6 to 11 years 2 . Skeletally immature athletes who compete in overhead dominant sports such as baseball or softball and sports that require increased arm weight bearing like gymnastics have a higher predisposition for OCD 3 .…”