Ultrasound identifies capitellar osteochondral abnormalities in youth gymnasts, suggesting need for early detection methods.
One in 4 high-level youth gymnasts demonstrated capitellar osteochondral abnormalities, often bilateral and associated with pain to palpation over the radiocapitellar joint but unrelated to function. Prospective studies are needed, but ultrasound screening may allow earlier detection of capitellar OCDs in youth gymnasts.
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