Tumbling Athletes Sustain Highest Rate of Bilateral Elbow Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions and May Benefit from Screening
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on June 17, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6_suppl5, June 2026.
Background:Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions commonly present at the capitellum, particularly among athletes who participate in overhead sports or impact load through their upper extremity. However, bilateral elbow OCD lesions are rare and can ...
Background:Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions commonly present at the capitellum, particularly among athletes who participate in overhead sports or impact load through their upper extremity. However, bilateral elbow OCD lesions are rare and can ...