Bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow treated by Herbert screw fixation

Br J Sports Med. 1991 Sep;25(3):142-4. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.25.3.142.

Abstract

The case of a 15-year-old boy, a high-performance motocross rider, who developed bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow is described. Both lesions were successfully treated by Herbert screw internal fixation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bone Screws*
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / surgery
  • Elbow Joint / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteochondritis Dissecans / surgery*
  • Range of Motion, Articular