2021 Annual Meeting Wrist & Elbow Access Pass-Return to Play Rates Following Arthroscopic Treatment of Elbow Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions in Adolescent Baseball Players

Return to Play Rates Following Arthroscopic Treatment of Elbow Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions in Adolescent Baseball Players

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In this video, the speaker discusses osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) and its impact on adolescent overhead athletes. The speaker highlights that repetitive mechanical trauma and progressive vascular insult contribute to OCD injuries. They mention various surgical options for treating OCD, but there is limited data on return to sport outcomes and clinical measures specific to overhead athletes. The purpose of their study was to determine the return to sport rate, return to sport time, patient-reported outcomes, and satisfaction rates in adolescent baseball players following arthroscopic treatment of capitular OCD. The study included 20 male baseball players with an average age of 15.8. The return to sport rate was 81.3%, with some players even progressing to a subsequent level. Patient-reported outcomes and satisfaction rates were generally positive. The study had some limitations, including its retrospective nature and small sample size. Overall, the study suggests favorable outcomes for adolescent baseball players with OCD following arthroscopic treatment.

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Dr. Robert Jack | The Athlete's Elbow

Keywords

osteochondritis dissecans

adolescent overhead athletes

arthroscopic treatment

return to sport outcomes

patient-reported outcomes