Description of the disease * EnglishPolish Pobierz sekcję do PDF Definition A rare osteochondrosis of the capitellum of the humerus, characterized by involvement of the dominant upper limb and onset before the age of 10 years. It results from lateral compression injuries of the elbow typically occurring in children practising sports such as baseball and throw. It should be distinguished from osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum, occurring later, in adolescents. Disease data Classification Disease Synonyms Aseptic necrosis of the capital humerus Jałowa martwica głowy kości ramiennej Osteochondroza głowy kości ramiennej Osteochondrosis of the capital humerus ORPHA code 97336 OMIM code - ICD10 code M92.0 ICD11 code FB82.1 *Soruce Extended description of the disease Pobierz sekcję do PDF No additional description. Orphanet - interntowa baza danych dotyczących rzadkich chorób i sierochych leków. ©INSERM 1999 - Dostępna na stronie www.orphanet.pl