AOSSM Specialty Day 2023 with ISAKOS with CME-3. AOSSM-ISAKOS - Session VIII

3. AOSSM-ISAKOS - Session VIII - Braig

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker presents a study on the long-term outcomes of operative and non-operative management for Capitella osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), a condition seen in young athletes. The study analyzed a cohort of 50 elbows over 10.5 years. 70% of the elbows eventually underwent surgical intervention after initial non-operative management. Surgical management resulted in better pain scores, improved elbow flexion, and decreased mechanical symptoms. Factors predictive of non-operative management failure were older age and the presence of a loose body. Delay in surgery did not significantly affect final outcomes. The study had limitations due to its retrospective nature and limited sample size.

Keywords

operative management

non-operative management

Capitella osteochondritis dissecans

long-term outcomes

surgical intervention