Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Ganglion Cyst and Olecranon Physis Nonunion in a BaseballPitcher. |
| Authors: |
Burman, Mark L., Aljassir, Fawzi, Coughlin, Larry P. |
| Source: |
Physician & Sportsmedicine. Jun2004, Vol. 32 Issue 6, p41-44. 4p. 1 Color Photograph, 4 Black and White Photographs. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Athletes, Overuse injuries, Sports injuries, Funny bone, Therapeutics, Cysts (Pathology) |
| Abstract: |
Although ganglion cysts and stress fractures occur at many joints, the presence of both disorders at the same joint is rare. In this unusual case, a 30-year-old professional pitcher had been treated conservatively for presumed olecranon bursitis in his right (throwing) arm, but, when therapy failed, he sought additional care. A thorough workup and subsequent surgery revealed a ganglion cyst and nonunion of a stress fracture of the olecranon physis. The ganglion cyst had its origin at the fracture site, and both cyst and bone fragment were excised. The patient had a full recovery and was able to resume pitching as an instructor 18 months after surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
