Surgical Approaches To The Capitellum: A Comparative Anatomic Study

Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the humeral capitellum is an important cause of elbow disability in young athletes. Large and instable lesions sometimes require joint reconstruction with osteochondral autograft. Several approaches have been described to expose the capitellum for the purpose of treating an OCD. The posterior "anconeus-split" approach and the lateral approach with or without release of the lateral ligamentous complex are the most frequently used in this indication. The surface accessible by these approaches has not been widely studied.
Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research