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. 1991 Sep;25(3):142–144. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.25.3.142

Bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow treated by Herbert screw fixation.

G Inoue 1
PMCID: PMC1478853  PMID: 1777781

Abstract

The case of a 15-year-old boy, a high-performance motocross rider, who developed bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow is described. Both lesions were successfully treated by Herbert screw internal fixation.

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