Osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral capitellum in identical twins

Acta Radiologica Short Reports

Tomi Pudas¹  Seppo K Koskinen⁴  Ari Hiltunen³  Kimmo T Mattila² 

[1] Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Turku,

[2] Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Turku University Hospital,

[3] Pulssi Medical Center,

[4] Helsinki Medical Imaging Center, Department of Radiology,

关键词: identical twins;    MR imaging;    elbow;    Osteochondritis dissecans;   

Others  :  923571
DOI  :  10.1258/arsr.2012.120004

 received in 2012-01-30, accepted in 2012-07-19,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the humeral capitellum is a disorder affecting mainly boys between the ages of 12 and 15 years. The exact etiology of OCD is not clear, but it is believed that repetitive trauma is the primary cause. Genetic factors are thought to play a secondary role in the pathogenesis. We present 17-year-old identical twins with similar MRI and arthroscopic findings, suggesting that genetic components are involved in the etiology of OCD of the humeral capitellum.

【 授权许可】

   
© 2012 The Foundation Acta Radiologica

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