• 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.

• 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.

• 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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• 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.