The enigmatic os supratrochleare anterius : from rarity to recognition in elbow pathology-case report and review of literature

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Accessory bones around the elbow are scarce, with a reported mean incidence rate of 0.77%. The rarest one is the os supratrochleare anterius, with only a handful of documented cases in the literature. Despite their scarcity, various types of ossicles have been documented, posing diagnostic challenges and potential misinterpretation on X-rays. Herein, we report a case of an accidentally found os supratrochleare anterius in a 43-year-old pig farmer presenting with symptoms of tennis elbow. After conservative treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and physiotherapy, he made a full recovery within 2 weeks. This report emphasizes the rarity of the ossupra trochleare anterius, the importance of accurate diagnosis, and the need for continued research and awareness of this anatomical variation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:46

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Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA - 46(2024), 4 vom: 05. Apr., Seite 483-487

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gaydarski, Lyubomir [VerfasserIn]
Landzhov, Boycho [VerfasserIn]
Tubbs, R Shane [VerfasserIn]
Olewnik, Łukasz [VerfasserIn]
Piagkou, Maria [VerfasserIn]
Georgiev, Georgi P [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Accessory bones
Anatomy
Case Reports
Clinical significance
Elbow
Journal Article
Os supratrochleare anterius
Review

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Date Completed 05.04.2024

Date Revised 05.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00276-024-03321-0

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NLM368975703