Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation for a Cartilage Defect of the Humeral Capitellum

• Main Authors: Kyle R. Wagner BS (Author), Mario Hevesi MD, PhD (Author), Joshua T. Kaiser BS (Author), Zachary D. Meeker BS (Author), Brian J. Cole MD, MBA (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Cartilage defects of the humeral capitellum most frequently present as osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) in young overhead athletes, such as baseball players. Historically, surgical options have included debridement, marrow stimulation, and osteochondral autograft transplantation. Fresh os...