Humeral head osteonecrosis in an adolescent amateur swimming athlete: a case report

Humeral head osteonecrosis in an adolescent amateur swimming athlete: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Osteonecrosis of the humeral head in an adolescent without clear pathogenesis has not been reported in the literature. In this case report, we present such a case of humeral head osteonecrosis in a 15-year-old adolescent. The lesion was located at the subchondral...

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Main Authors: Zuo Jianlin, Sano Hirotaka, Yamamoto Nobuyuki, Sakoma Yoshimasa, Shinozaki Nobuhisa, Itoigawa Yoshiaki, Omi Rei, Itoi Eiji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology
Subjects:
Osteonecrosis
Shoulder
Adolescent
Pathogenesis
MRI
Online Access:http://www.smarttjournal.com/content/4/1/39
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spelling doaj-f7490fb66df14d43854039cbc11d38352020-11-24T21:39:30ZengBMCSports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology1758-25552012-10-01413910.1186/1758-2555-4-39Humeral head osteonecrosis in an adolescent amateur swimming athlete: a case reportZuo JianlinSano HirotakaYamamoto NobuyukiSakoma YoshimasaShinozaki NobuhisaItoigawa YoshiakiOmi ReiItoi Eiji<p>Abstract</p> <p>Osteonecrosis of the humeral head in an adolescent without clear pathogenesis has not been reported in the literature. In this case report, we present such a case of humeral head osteonecrosis in a 15-year-old adolescent. The lesion was located at the subchondral area of the medial part of the humeral head with characteristic appearances on MRI. The shoulder was immobilized in a sling until the pain disappeared, and the patient was told to refrain any kind of sport activities. Bone remodeling was noted five months after the first visit, and it took 2 years for the lesion to be totally healed.</p> http://www.smarttjournal.com/content/4/1/39OsteonecrosisShoulderAdolescentPathogenesisMRI
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author Zuo Jianlin
Sano Hirotaka
Yamamoto Nobuyuki
Sakoma Yoshimasa
Shinozaki Nobuhisa
Itoigawa Yoshiaki
Omi Rei
Itoi Eiji
spellingShingle Zuo Jianlin
Sano Hirotaka
Yamamoto Nobuyuki
Sakoma Yoshimasa
Shinozaki Nobuhisa
Itoigawa Yoshiaki
Omi Rei
Itoi Eiji
Humeral head osteonecrosis in an adolescent amateur swimming athlete: a case report
Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology
Osteonecrosis
Shoulder
Adolescent
Pathogenesis
MRI
author_facet Zuo Jianlin
Sano Hirotaka
Yamamoto Nobuyuki
Sakoma Yoshimasa
Shinozaki Nobuhisa
Itoigawa Yoshiaki
Omi Rei
Itoi Eiji
author_sort Zuo Jianlin
title Humeral head osteonecrosis in an adolescent amateur swimming athlete: a case report
title_short Humeral head osteonecrosis in an adolescent amateur swimming athlete: a case report
title_full Humeral head osteonecrosis in an adolescent amateur swimming athlete: a case report
title_fullStr Humeral head osteonecrosis in an adolescent amateur swimming athlete: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Humeral head osteonecrosis in an adolescent amateur swimming athlete: a case report
title_sort humeral head osteonecrosis in an adolescent amateur swimming athlete: a case report
publisher BMC
series Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology
issn 1758-2555
publishDate 2012-10-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Osteonecrosis of the humeral head in an adolescent without clear pathogenesis has not been reported in the literature. In this case report, we present such a case of humeral head osteonecrosis in a 15-year-old adolescent. The lesion was located at the subchondral area of the medial part of the humeral head with characteristic appearances on MRI. The shoulder was immobilized in a sling until the pain disappeared, and the patient was told to refrain any kind of sport activities. Bone remodeling was noted five months after the first visit, and it took 2 years for the lesion to be totally healed.</p>
topic Osteonecrosis
Shoulder
Adolescent
Pathogenesis
MRI
url http://www.smarttjournal.com/content/4/1/39
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