microfracture

Anatomy / Biochemistry

Constituents of cartilage

Epidemiology

Adolescents & young adults

Usually between 12 - 21 years 

Throwing athletes / gymnasts

Little Leaguer's Elbow

- combination of capitellar OCD and MCL injury

- a repetitive throwing injury / seen in pitchers

Aetiology

1.  Trauma & Overuse

Common throwing sports / gymnastics

Definition

Fracture talus through articular cartilage into subchondral bone

- 2° force transmitted from distal tibia

Osteochondritis dissecans v osteochondral fracture

Epidemiology

6% ankle sprains

Average age = 25 

M > F

Location