• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.37-39
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• 2019

Irreducible dislocation of the elbow is an uncommon event. We present the case of a posterolateral elbow dislocation after a fall injury in a 67-year-old woman. A closed reduction performed in the emergency department was unsuccessful since the limited passive range of motion resulted in difficulty to perform longitudinal traction and flexion. Computed tomography images showed that the posterolateral aspect of the capitellum was impacted by the tip of the coronoid process, thus appearing similar to the Hill-Sachs lesion in the humeral head. Subsequent open reduction of the elbow revealed the dislocation to be irreducible since the tip of the coronoid process had wedged into a triangular Hill-Sachs-like lesion in the capitellum. The joint was reduced by providing distal traction on the forearm, and main fragments were disengaged using digital pressure. At the 3-month follow-up, the patient reported no dislocations, and had an acceptable range of motion. Thus, we propose that to avoid iatrogenic injury to the joint or other nearby structures, irreducible dislocations should not be subjected to repeated manipulation.

• 대한스포츠의학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.180-188
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify bilateral differences of physeal closure of the lateral compartment of the elbow in osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) and related factors with premature physeal closure. Methods: Initial radiographs of the bilateral elbows in 40 baseball players with OCD (group I) were reviewed for the status of physeal closure of the lateral compartment; capitellum, radial head, lateral epicondyle. Forty baseball players with medial epicondylar apophysitis (group II) were enrolled as a control. Relative status of physeal closure of dominant elbow was defined as early, same, and delayed. Bilateral differences of the status of physeal closure were analyzed between groups, and according to the radiographic stages, extent of the lesions and demographic factors in group I. Results: Significant early physeal closures of dominant elbows were identified in group I in capitellum (group I, 55%; group II, 3%), radial head (group I, 53%; group II, 3%), and lateral epicondyle (group I 37%; group II, 5%). In group I, advanced stage and extended lesion showed early lateral compartment physeal closure especially in capitellum and radial head, and players with longer career length and limitation of motion showed early closure. Conclusion: Over the half of the adolescent baseball players with OCD demonstrated early radiocapitellar physeal closures of dominant elbow in initial presentation. Because premature physeal closure contributes to the development of arthritis without appropriate radiocapitellar remodeling, early detection of OCD is essential for prevention of arthritis and successful conservative management.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.27-30
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• 2020

Osborne-Cotterill lesion is an osteochondral fracture located in the posterolateral margin of the humeral capitellum, which may be associated with a defect of the radial head after an elbow dislocation. This lesion causes instability by affecting the lateral ulnar collateral ligament over its capitellar insertion, which is associated with a residual capsular laxity, thereby leading to poor coverage of the radial head, and hence resulting in frequent dislocations. We present a 54-year-old patient, a physician who underwent trauma of the left elbow after falling from a bike and suffered a posterior dislocation fracture of the elbow. The patient subsequently presented episodes of instability, and additional work-up studies diagnosed the occurrence of Osborne-Cotterill lesion. An open reduction and internal fixation of the bony lesion was performed, with reinsertion of the lateral ligamentous complex. Three months after surgery, the patient was asymptomatic, having a flexion of 130° and extension of 0°, and resumed his daily activities without any limitation. Currently, the patient remains asymptomatic 2 years after the procedure. Elbow instability includes a large spectrum of pathological conditions that affect the biomechanics of the joint. The Osborne-Cotterill lesion is one among these conditions. It is a pathology that is often forgotten and easily overlooked. Undoubtedly, this lesion requires surgical intervention.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.176-178
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• 2016

Panner's disease, osteonecrosis of the capitellum of the elbow, was first reported by Panner in 1927. The disease occurs mainly in boys between 6 and 15 years old and shows unilateral distribution. Pain, stiffness, localized tenderness over the lateral condyle of the elbow, and decreased range of motion are the typical clinical symptoms. Conservative treatment is generally recommended for patients in the early stage of this disease. A few cases of Panner's disease have been reported and few are related to long-term follow-up results. To the best of our knowledge, all reported cases were over six years. Therefore, we report on a five-year-old boy diagnosed as Panner's disease that showed resorption and regeneration of the humeral capitellum with no limitation of motion over three years. The current study was exempted from review by the institutional review board because it was a single retrospective case report. Informed consent was obtained from the patient's guardian.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.116-121
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• 2005

목적: 상완골 소두 골절은 매우 희귀한 골절의 형태인데 관절면의 침범으로 인해 적극적인 수술적 치료가 요한다. 이러한 상완골 소두 골절의 관혈적 정복 후 내고정 후의 결과를 보고하는 바이다. 대상 및 방법: 1998년부터 2004년 까지 상완골 소두 골절로 수술 시행받은 4명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. Morrey의 분류법 상 제 1형이 3례, 제 3형이 1례였다. 전 례에서 주관절의 외측 도달법을 사용하였으며, 관혈적 정복후 유관 나사못 고정을 실시하였다. 수술후 주관절의 부목등의 고정은 4일에서 28일 까지 소요되었다. 최종 추시 판정 시 Mayor의 주관절 기능 평가 방법을 이용하여 주관절 운동 범위, 주관절의 안정성, 동통 유무 등을 평가하였다. 결과: 평균 추시기간은 12개월에서 36개월이었으며 평균 15개월(12개월-36개월) 이었다. 3례의 경우 견고한 골고정을 얻었으며 우수한 관절 운동범위를 얻을 수 있었다. 그러나 만성 소두골 골절 및 부정유합으로 내원하였던 1 례의 경우 추시 관찰동안 재활에 순응하지 않아서 40도-100도의 운동범위만을 보여주었다. 전 례에서 무혈성 괴사나 주관절 관절염의 소견은 보이지 않았다. 결론: 상완골 소두 골절은 희귀하지만 적극적으로 관혈적 정복 및 내고정시 우수한 결과를 보여 줄 수 있었다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.115-117
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• 2000

Adult type of osteochondritis dissecans of elbow is very rare condition. We describe a case of a osteochondritis dissecans of capitellum in 51-year-old male patient. We performed arthroscopy procedure for removal of loose osteochondral fragments. After I year follow-up, the patient gained good result.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.40-43
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• 2014

Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is an idiopathic condition affecting the articular epiphysis. Initially described in the knee, this entity affects several other parts of the body such as the talar dome, tarsal navicular, and femoral capital epiphysis. Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the elbow is typically located in the capitellum of the humerus in young teenagers. OCD of humeral trochlea is very rare, but can be occurred among young athletes. OCD developed medial trochlea was extremely rare, especially, without any other trauma. We present a patient, pitcher with OCD in the medial trochlea of the humerus who underwent arthroscopic debridement and microfracture.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.131-135
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• 2007

23세 남환에서 발생한 요골 두 급성 전방 탈구를 경험하였기에 이를 보고하고자 한다. 수상 당시 전완부는 회내전, 주관절은 약간 굴곡되어 있었고, 손이 지면에 닿아 체중이 실리면서 주관절의 갑작스런 과도한 회내전이 발생하였다. 요골 두는 상완근의 외측 근육 다발에 의해 감돈 되었고, 윤상인대가 척골의 후방 부착부에서 견열되어 요골 두와 소두 사이에 끼어 정복을 방해하였다. 관혈적 정복을 시행하였다. 12개월간 추시 관찰을 하였으며 요골 두의 정복은 잘 유지되고 있었고 주관절의 운동제한은 없었다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.287-295
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• 2023

Background: Posterolateral rotatory instability (PLRI) is a common mechanism of recurrent elbow instability. While the essential lesion is a deficiency in the lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL), there are often associated concomitant bony lesions, such as an Osborne-Cotterill lesions (posterior capitellar fractures) and marginal radial head fractures, that compromise stability. Currently, there is no standard treatment for posterior capitellar deficiency associated with recurrent PLRI. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of five patients with recurrent PLRI of the elbow associated with a posterior capitellar impaction fracture engaging with the radial head during normal range of motion. The patients were treated surgically with LUCL reconstruction or repair and off-label reconstruction of the capitellar joint surface using a small metal prosthesis designed for metatarsal head resurfacing (HemiCAP toe classic). Results: Five patients (three adolescent males, two adult females) were treated between 2007 and 2018. At a median follow-up of 5 years, all patients had complete relief of their symptomatic instability. No patients had pain at rest, but two patients had mild pain (visual analog scale 1-3) during physical activity. Three patients rated their elbow as normal, one as almost normal, and one as greatly improved. On short-term radiographic follow-up there were no signs of implant loosening. None of the patients needed reoperation. Conclusions: Recurrent PLRI of the elbow associated with an engaging posterior capitellar lesion can be treated successfully by LUCL reconstruction and repair and filling of the capitellar defect with a metal prosthesis. This treatment option has excellent clinical results in the short-medium term. Level of evidence: IV.