Summary
The macroscopic examination of 40 anatomical preparations of the elbow has enabled us to describe the location of cartilaginous lesions to the humeral, radial and ulnar joint surfaces. A protocol for the macroscopic examination of the lesions was drawn up for the observation of 40 anatomical elbow-joint preparations. The results demonstrated that the cartilage of the lateral compartment (humero-radial) was preferentially affected as compared with that of the medial compartment (humero-ulnar) for which it will be necessary to search for a functional explanation.
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L'observation macroscopique de 40 préparations anatomiques de coudes a permis de décrire la localisation des lésions cartilagineuses des surfaces articulaires humérales, radiales et ulnaires. Un protocole d'examen macroscopique des lésions a été constitué en vue de l'observation de ces pièces. Les résultats démontrent une atteinte préférentielle des cartilages du compartiment latéral (huméro-radial) par rapport à ceux du compartiment médial (huméro-ulnaire) à laquelle il faut rechercher une explication fonctionnelle.
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Debouck, C., Rooze, M. A topographical study of cartilaginous lesions to the elbow. Surg Radiol Anat 17, 301–305 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01795186
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01795186