Osteochondral Autograft Transfer for Capitellar Chondral and Osteochondral Defects.

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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

Published: November 2020

AI Article Synopsis

  • Chondral and osteochondral lesions, especially osteochondritis dissecans, are common in adolescent athletes, particularly baseball players and gymnasts.
  • A promising surgical option is osteochondral autograft transfer from the contralateral knee, which has demonstrated high success rates for returning athletes to their sport.
  • The procedure is complex yet highly reproducible, effectively reducing complications at the donor site while optimizing recovery for the patient.

Article Abstract

Chondral and osteochondral lesions of the humeral capitellum, most notably osteochondritis dissecans, most commonly present in adolescent baseball players and gymnasts. A variety of surgical techniques can be used to address these lesions. Osteochondral autograft transfer has recently shown superior rates of return to sport. We describe osteochondral autograft transfer from the contralateral knee to treat a large full-thickness chondral lesion of the humeral capitellum. Osteochondral allograft backfill of the donor site is shown as well. This surgical procedure is technically demanding but very reproducible and maximizes return to play in patients while minimizing donor-site morbidity.

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