Arthroscopic osteochondral autograft transfer for juvenile osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral head

Thuy Trang Pham (1) , Jean Kany (2) , Walid Lakhal (3) , Jérôme Sales de Gauzy (1) , Franck Accadbled (1)

1 CHU Toulouse - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse
2 Clinique de l'union
3 CHRU Tours - Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Tours

CASE: Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) rarely affects the humeral head. We describe a 14-year-old adolescent who, despite conservative treatment, had persistent pain in the left shoulder as well as limited function. Radiographs and a computed tomography (CT) arthrogram revealed an osteochondral defect of the humeral head. He was managed with an arthroscopic osteochondral autograft transfer from the knee, which provided a satisfactory outcome. CONCLUSION: Arthroscopic osteochondral autograft transfer is an effective option for the treatment of OCD of the humeral head.

Mots clés: Osteochondritis dissecans; Computed tomography; Humeral head

Domaines: Médecine humaine et pathologie

Thuy Trang Pham, Jean Kany, Walid Lakhal, Jérôme Sales de Gauzy, Franck Accadbled. Arthroscopic osteochondral autograft transfer for juvenile osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral head. Journal of bone & joint surgery case connector, 2017, 7 (3), pp.e63-e67. ⟨10.2106/JBJS.CC.17.00003⟩. ⟨hal-02135079⟩