Five-Year Follow-Up of Adolescent Gymnasts After Surgical Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow.

Purpose: Elbow osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is well-studied in throwing athletes; however, there are limited data regarding gymnasts with capitellar OCD lesions. We aimed to determine the overall rate of return to competition following surgical treatment of capitellar OCD lesions and to determine the relationship, if any, between arthroscopic grade of lesion and ability to return to competition.

Methods: A medical chart Current Procedural Terminology query from 2000 to 2016 yielded data on 55 competitive adolescent gymnasts who were treated surgically for elbow OCD lesions in a total of 69 elbows.

Civilian gunshot wounds of the hip and pelvis.

Objective: To evaluate orthopaedic injuries associated with civilian hip and pelvic gunshot wounds and their required surgical interventions.

Design: Retrospective chart review.

Setting: Level I urban trauma center.