Open AccessReconstruction of Capitellar Defect using Freeze-dried Cadaveric Allograft – A Case Report
Author(s) -
Gurvinder Singh Kainth,
R. Kanvinde
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-3817
pISSN - 2250-0685
DOI - 10.13107/jocr.2020.v10.i09.1882
Subject(s) - medicine , elbow , cadaveric spasm , surgery , range of motion , asymptomatic , fixation (population genetics) , radial head fracture , radial head , population , environmental health
Elbow instability following non-reconstructible capitellum fracture could be a source of severe pain and discomfort. There are limited treatment options to address this which include either a total elbow replacement or radiocapitellar replacement. However, these can be challenging in elderly patient with low bone stock. We present such a case in a patient who was managed with reconstruction of capitellum using freeze-dried cadaveric allograft.