Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages e30-e31 , July 2009

Intracapsular osteochondroma of the humeral head in an adult causing restriction of motion: A case report

  • Roberto Padua, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedics Department, S. Giacomo Hospital, Rome, Italy
    • GLOBE Evidence Based Orthopedics Working Group of Italian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Rome, Italy
    • Don Gnocchi Foundation, Rome, Italy
    • Nicola's Foudation, Arrezzo, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Roberto Padua, MD, Via P.S. Mancini 2, 00196, Rome, Italy.
    • ,
  • Alex Castagna, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedics Department, Humanitas Institute, Rozzano, Italy
    • ,
  • Enrico Ceccarelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedics Department, S. Giacomo Hospital, Rome, Italy
    • ,
  • Rosaria Bondì, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedics Department, S. Giacomo Hospital, Rome, Italy
    • ,
  • Federica Alviti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Specialization in Sports Medicine, University “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
    • ,
  • Luca Padua, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Don Gnocchi Foundation, Rome, Italy
    • Neurology Department, Catholic University, Rome, Italy

References 

  1. Chrisman OD, Goldenberg RR. Untreated solitary osteochondroma. Report of two cases. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1968;50:508–512
  2. D'Ambrosia R, Ferguson AB. The formation of osteochondroma by epiphyseal cartilage transplantation. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1968;61:103–115
  3. Bone tumors: general aspects and data on 8,542 cases. 4th ed. Dahlin DC, Unni KK, editors. Springfield, IL. p.18-32.
  4. Jaffe HL. Tumors and tumorous conditions of the bones and joints. Philadelphia, Pa: Lea & Febiger; 1958;p. 558–567
  5. Krieg JC, Buckwalter JA, Peterson KK, El-Khoury GY, Robinson RA. Extensive growth of an osteochondroma in a skeletally mature patient. A case report. J Bone and Joint Surg Am. 1995;77-A:269–273
  6. Lange RH, Lange TA, Rao BK. Correlative radiographic, scintigraphic, and histological evaluation of exostoses. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1984;66:1454–1459
  7. Milgram JW. The origins of osteochondromas and enchondromas. A histopathologic study. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1983;174:264–284
  8. Mirra JM. Bone tumors: diagnosis and treatment. 2nd ed.. Philadelphia, Pa: J.B. Lippincott; 1980;p. 332–356
  9. Bone tumors: clinical, radiologic, and pathologic correlation. In:  Mirra JM editors. Philadelphia, Pa: Lea & Febiger; 1989;p. 1626–1660
  10. Shah PJ. Aneurysm of the popliteal artery secondary to trauma from an osteochondroma of the femur: a case report and review of the literature. Br J Surg. 1978;65:786–788

PII: S1058-2746(08)00557-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.09.008

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages e30-e31 , July 2009

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution