title: Osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral head. An unusual cause of shoulder pain.
abstract: Idiopathic osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral head is a rare cause of shoulder pain and immobility. If conservative management fails, surgical debridement and revascularization by drilling subchondral bone can lead to the restoration of a painless, functional joint.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010146:Pain / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012785:Shoulder Joint