Loose Bodies and Osteochondritis of the Elbow John F. Meyers, M.D. Richmond, Virginia John F. Meyers, M.D. Richmond, Virginia
Etiology Trauma Synovial Chondromatosis Trauma Synovial Chondromatosis
Etiology Degenerative Arthritis Osteochondritis Dissecans Degenerative Arthritis Osteochondritis Dissecans
Equipment
Systematic Exam Anterior Posterior Soft Spot Anterior Posterior Soft Spot
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum
OCD Age 13 – 18 Affects Anterior Lateral Capitellum Often Results in Loose Bodies Age 13 – 18 Affects Anterior Lateral Capitellum Often Results in Loose Bodies
OCD Repetative Microtrauma Blood Supply at Risk Repetative Microtrauma Blood Supply at Risk
Panners Disease Occurs in Children Under 10 Affects Entire Capitellum Occurs in Children Under 10 Affects Entire Capitellum
Panners Disease Heals With Conservative Care Does Not Progress to Loose Bodies Heals With Conservative Care Does Not Progress to Loose Bodies
Surgical Treatment Remove Loose Bodies Remove Soft Articular Cartilage and Bone Curette or Drill Base Don’t Repair Remove Loose Bodies Remove Soft Articular Cartilage and Bone Curette or Drill Base Don’t Repair
Results McManama –86% Success in Athletes Jackson –0% Success in Gymnasts McManama –86% Success in Athletes Jackson –0% Success in Gymnasts