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World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2016; 7(2): 102-108
Published online Feb 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i2.102
Osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum in adolescents
Christiaan J A van Bergen, Kimberly I M van den Ende, Bart ten Brinke, Denise Eygendaal
Christiaan JA van Bergen, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Bart ten Brinke, Denise Eygendaal, Kimberly IM van den Ende, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amphia Hospital, 4818 CK Breda, The Netherlands
Author contributions: van Bergen CJA drafted and finalized the manuscript; van den Ende KIM and ten Brinke B provided the figures; Eygendaal D supervised the writing process; all authors reviewed and commented on the text and approved the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflict of interest.
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Correspondence to: Christiaan JA van Bergen, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. c.j.vanbergen@amc.nl
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Received: May 28, 2015
Peer-review started: June 1, 2015
First decision: August 4, 2015
Revised: September 16, 2015
Accepted: December 1, 2015
Article in press: December 2, 2015
Published online: February 18, 2016
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Core tip: The aim of this article is to provide a current concepts review of the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of elbow osteochondritis dissecans. This well illustrated paper highlights the need for a high index of suspicion to prevent delay in the diagnosis. Various imaging methods are outlined. Current treatment options are discussed and future directions are provided.