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MRI of patients right elbow showing a small osteochondral capitellar lesion, intramedullary oedema, and an intra-articular loose body.
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At that time, a computerized tomography (CT) scan and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the right elbow were performed showing a small osteochondral capitellar lesion, intramedullary oedema, and an intra-articular loose body (Figure 1).
Arthroscopic finding of a type I ICRS capitellar cartilage lesion.
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During the arthroscopic procedure, an intact and soft capitellar cartilage (type I of International Cartilage Reconstruction Society) was found, along with an associated synovitis (Figure 2).
Radioscopic image of arthroscopic-assisted retrograde drilling of the capitellum.
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Therefore, it was decided to perform an articular synovectomy and retrograde multidirectional drilling of the capitellum (Figure 3).
MRI of patients right elbow at one-year follow-up, demonstrating full recovery of the previously described lesions.
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There was also a recovery and normalization of the radiographic findings with the MRI showing no intramedullary oedema and no loose bodies (Figure 4).