10 Causes of Elbow Pain
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #8: Osteochondritis Dissecans
We tend not to think of bone as living, but it is very much alive. It feeds off the nutrients that are fed to it by the blood supply. It also contains bone marrow that produces the white blood cells that help us to fight against disease. That the bone is living, though, also means that it can die, and this can lead to problems.
Osteochondritis dissecans is a condition where a part of the bone in the elbow has died. The dead piece of bone is likely to break off from the rest and this can cause significant pain. The condition is mostly found in teenagers and children. Treatment can be difficult, although there is a chance of the bone healing itself if it occurs in young children.
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