title: Osteochondral defects of the upper extremity treated with particulated juvenile cartilage transfer.
abstract: We present the novel use of particulated juvenile cartilage transfer in the upper extremity. Our patient is an active duty solider with an osteochondral defect (OCD) of the capitellum that he sustained after an improvised explosive devise injury to his left elbow.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, 5005 N. Piedras, Fort Bliss, TX 79920 USA.
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, 5005 N. Piedras, Fort Bliss, TX 79920 USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kusnezov
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, 5005 N. Piedras, Fort Bliss, TX 79920 USA.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Orr
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, 5005 N. Piedras, Fort Bliss, TX 79920 USA.
authors.forename: Justin S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Mitchell
keywords: Elbow; Osteochondral defect; Particulated juvenile cartilage transfer