Outcomes of Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation in Pediatric Patients With Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum

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PURPOSE: To assess the outcomes of osteochondral autograft transplantations in the treatment of osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum in the pediatric population.

METHODS: Between 2011 and 2016, 15 patients who had undergone osteochondral autograft transplantation at a mean age of 13.7 years at surgery were identified. The donor site was from the superolateral, non-weight-bearing surface of the lateral femoral condyle of the ipsilateral knee.

RESULTS: Mean follow-up was 29.5 months, with no patients lost to follow-up. Mean arc of motion increased significantly from 121.9° preoperatively to 139.1° postoperatively. All 9 elite athletes returned to sports at an elite level: 7 returned to the same level of competition in the same sport, 1 retired from gymnastics due to multiple injuries but began diving at an elite level, and 1 retired from baseball unrelated to elbow symptoms but continued hockey at the same level. Of the 4 recreational athletes, all returned to sport. There were no intraoperative complications. The symptoms resolved completely in all but 2 patients, who improved over their preoperative condition. The donor site knee pain resolved in all patients at an average of 2.3 months. Postoperative imaging demonstrated the healing and incorporation of the plug in all patients.

CONCLUSIONS: In the treatment of osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum, osteochondral autograft transplantation demonstrates excellent clinical and radiographic outcomes, with minimal short-term donor site morbidity and a high level of return to the sport.

TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic IV.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:46

Enthalten in:

The Journal of hand surgery - 46(2021), 11 vom: 01. Nov., Seite 1028.e1-1028.e15

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ayzenberg, Mark [VerfasserIn]
Clippinger, Benjamin [VerfasserIn]
Slate, Emily L [VerfasserIn]
Kozin, Scott H [VerfasserIn]
Zlotolow, Dan A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Autograft
Capitellum
Journal Article
OATs
Osteochondritis dissecans

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Date Completed 29.12.2021

Date Revised 29.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.02.024

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM324564554