Aseptic necrosis of the humeral trochlea: a case report

An 8-year-old boy was diagnosed as having unilateral aseptic necrosis of the humeral trochlea on the basis of: loss of elbow carrying angle and decreased range of motion, radiographic demonstration of trochlear collapse and sclerosis. Partial resolution of the radiographic changes occurred within 17...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical orthopaedics and related research 1977-01 (127), p.161-163
Hauptverfasser:	Osebold, W R, El-Khoury, G, Ponseti, I V
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child Humans Humerus - diagnostic imaging Male Osteonecrosis - diagnosis Osteonecrosis - diagnostic imaging Radiography
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Zusammenfassung:	An 8-year-old boy was diagnosed as having unilateral aseptic necrosis of the humeral trochlea on the basis of: loss of elbow carrying angle and decreased range of motion, radiographic demonstration of trochlear collapse and sclerosis. Partial resolution of the radiographic changes occurred within 17 months. In the absence of marked functional impairement, the treatment is conservative clinical observation.
ISSN:	0009-921X
DOI:	10.1097/00003086-197709000-00022