Elbow Injuries in the Adolescent Thrower

被引：8
作者：
Griffith T.B. [1 ]
Kercher J. [1 ]
Clifton Willimon S. [2 ]
Perkins C. [2 ]
Duralde X.A. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Peachtree Orthopedics, Atlanta, GA
[2] Children’s Hospital of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
来源：
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | 2018年 / 11卷 / 1期
关键词：
Adolescent elbow injuries; Elbow osteochondritis dissecans; Medial epicondyle fracture; Olecranon stress fractures; Persistent olecranon physis; Ulnar collateral ligament repair;
D O I：
10.1007/s12178-018-9457-4
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摘要：
Purpose of Review: With an increasing rate of adolescent elbow injuries, especially in throwing athletes, the purpose of this review is to investigate the current literature regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and non-operative and operative outcomes of medial epicondyle fractures, ulnar collateral ligament repair, osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow, and olecranon stress fractures. Recent Findings: Acceptable outcomes with both non-operative and operative treatments of medial epicondyle fractures have been reported, with surgical indications continuing to evolve. Unstable osteochondritis dissecans lesions, especially in patients with closed growth plates, require operative fixation, and emerging open and arthroscopic techniques including lesion debridement, marrow stimulation, autograft transfer, and allograft transplantation are described with good outcomes. Ulnar collateral repair has emerged as an exciting treatment option for an avulsion of either end of the ligament in young throwing athletes, with faster rehabilitation times than traditional ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction. Olecranon stress fractures are increasing in prevalence, and when a non-operative treatment course is unsuccessful, athletes have a high return-to-play rate after percutaneous cannulated screw placement. Summary: With proper indications, non-operative and operative treatment modalities are reported with a high return-to-play and acceptable clinical outcomes for common elbow injuries, including medial epicondyle fractures, ulnar collateral ligament repair, osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow, and olecranon stress fractures, in adolescent throwing athletes. Further research is needed to better define treatment algorithms, surgical indications, and outcomes. © 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
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