mosaicplasty

Definition

Defect of cartilage +/bone

Typically on talus

Options

Harvest site

Option 1

- lateral and medial aspect femoral trochlea

Option 2

- intercondylar notch

Option 3

- allograft

- can take larger grafts without donor site risk

Size

Epidemiology

Adolescents & young adults

Usually between 12 - 21 years 

Throwing athletes / gymnasts

Little Leaguer's Elbow

- combination of capitellar OCD and MCL injury

- a repetitive throwing injury / seen in pitchers

Aetiology

1.  Trauma & Overuse

Common throwing sports / gymnastics