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 ...

The system is designed particularly to identify osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), an early-stage symptom that stems from bones colliding on the outside of the elbow, resulting in cartilage necrosis.

If recognized early, conservative management of osteochondritis dissecans may be successful, with proscription of weight bearing on the upper limbs and of stressing the elbow. Loose bodies should ...