Osteochondral Lesion of Humeral Head Associated with Shoulder Internal Impingement: Report of Three Cases.
10.5763/kjsm.2014.32.1.59
- Author:
Jun Bum KIM
1
;
Jong Suk PARK
;
Chang Hwa HONG
;
Sai Won KWON
;
Jae Wan SOH
;
Jae Hwi NHO
;
Chang Ju LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. cyclopia@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Humeral head;
Chondromalacia;
Impingement syndrome;
Shoulder
- MeSH:
Arm;
Athletes;
Cartilage Diseases;
Debridement;
Humans;
Humeral Head*;
Rotator Cuff;
Shoulder Pain;
Shoulder*
- From:The Korean Journal of Sports Medicine
2014;32(1):59-64
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Internal impingement syndrome is characterized by the posterior shoulder pain when the arm is abducted and external rotated, and articular partial rotator cuff tear with posterosuperior labral fraying in throwing athletes. Osteochondral lesion of humeral head as an associated lesion is reported in some cases but, not considered to be a main origin of the symptoms. We found the similar features of osteochondral lesion on humeral head in three cases of internal impingement syndrome irrespective of conservative treatment for over three months and report good results obtained from arthroscopic debridement and microfracturing for these lesions with a review of the literatures.
