Caption: Figure 1: MRI of patients right elbow showing a small osteochondral capitellar lesion, intramedullary oedema, and an intra-articular
loose body.
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Because of the presence of mechanical symptoms, limited range of motion, and loose body formation, surgery was indicated.
Roentgenograms revealed a loose body with a crater-like defect in the distal capitellum.
If the articular surface is fractured, the necrotic osteochondral segment may become detached and form a loose body. This is the likely cause of OCD in the our patient.
Crepitus with active and passive range of motion is usually present in patients with radiographic evidence of a loose body. In many asymptomatic pitchers a 5[degrees] to 15[degrees] flexion contracture is common.
(39) Following arthroscopic
loose body removal, a bone tunnel was created from below the greater tuberosity to the necrotic region.
Loose body removal has become the most common indication for elbow arthroscopy.
Elbow arthroscopy is used to treat patients with early to moderate osteoarthritis by osteophyte and loose body excision.
It was felt in this case that the sublabral foramen may have contributed to the patient's pathology and was closed to prevent potentially future
loose body production or accumulation.
Table 1 Questionnaire Completed by Patients and Surgeons Your Operation During your operation, surgery was performed upon (please check) The meniscal cartilages The anterior cruciate ligament The articular cartilage (bearing surface of the knee) Patella surface Synovial plica
Loose body in the knee Other What was done?