title: Bone-peg grafting for osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow.
abstract: In the treatment of osteochondritis dissecans involving the elbow, we have used a bone-peg graft taken from the proximal part of the ulna and inserted into the defect. Thirty-two patients were followed from 2 to 10.5 years. The graft was utilised in 20 elbows, and 6 of these also had concomitant removal of a loose body. Another 6 elbows had removal of a loose body only. Ten elbows were treated conservatively in 5 of these the outcome was unsatisfactory, including 4 in which a bone-peg graft was later necessary. The bone-peg graft gave the best short-term results. Bony union of the dissecans site and reconstitution of subchondral bone required an average of 6.5 months. In 15 patients followed for a minimum of 5 years, the bone-peg graft was effective in limiting the development of osteoarthritis. Bone-peg grafting is a reliable method for treating osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Tokai University, Kanagawa, Japan.
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Oka
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Ohta
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Fukuda
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014457:Ulna / Q000637:transplantation