This painful condition occurs when the blood supply to the elbow joint is cut off, causing bone and cartilage death. Treatments may include rest, splinting, pain relief, and physical therapy. Surgery ...

Osteochondritis dissecans lesions, also known as osteochondral lesions, refer to part of a bone and cartilage that break off from the surrounding bone. It is most likely to affect the knee, ankle, or ...

While symptomatic OCD of the capitellum has been a popular indication for elbow arthroscopy, [12,13,14,15] few studies have reported results of this procedure in this population. [8,9] Arthroscopy is ...

X-rays and MRI scans are essential tools in diagnosing and grading osteochondritis dissecans. Doctors also use them to guide treatment and evaluate the outlook for the condition. Osteochondritis ...