Arthroscopic Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation for Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow.

Patzer, Thilo; Krauspe, Ruediger; Hufeland, Martin · Arthrosc Tech · 2016

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral capitellum is characterized by separation of a circumscript area of the articular surface and the subchondral bone in juvenile patients. In advanced lesions, arthroscopic fragment refixation or fragment removal with microfracturing or drilling can be successful. The purpose of this technical note is to describe an all-arthroscopic surgical technique for 3-dimensional purely autologous chondrocyte transplantation for osteochondral lesions of the humeral capitellum.

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