Tetsuya Matsuura1, Keizo Wada, Naoto Suzue, Toshiyuki Iwame, Shoji Fukuta, Koichi Sairyo. 1. 1Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Tokushima, Japan2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokushima Red Cross Hospital, Komatsushima, Tokushima, Japan3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kochi National Hospital, Kochi, Japan.
Abstract
CASE: We report the cases of 15-year-old male fraternal twins with bilateral osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the capitellum in the absence of syndromic features. At the time of presentation, they had been actively engaged in competitive rhythmic gymnastics for 3 years. Both patients had chronic symptoms in the right elbow, and both underwent arthroscopic evaluation and management. CONCLUSION: The cases of these 2 patients provide evidence to support the theory that the etiology of OCD may have a genetic background.
CASE: We report the cases of 15-year-old male fraternal twins with bilateral osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the capitellum in the absence of syndromic features. At the time of presentation, they had been actively engaged in competitive rhythmic gymnastics for 3 years. Both patients had chronic symptoms in the right elbow, and both underwent arthroscopic evaluation and management. CONCLUSION: The cases of these 2 patients provide evidence to support the theory that the etiology of OCD may have a genetic background.
Authors: Michael M Chau; Mikhail A Klimstra; Kelsey L Wise; Jutta M Ellermann; Ferenc Tóth; Cathy S Carlson; Bradley J Nelson; Marc A Tompkins Journal: J Bone Joint Surg Am Date: 2021-06-16 Impact factor: 6.558