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Jeevan Pereira

Yenepoya Deemed to be University, India

Title: Locked fat pad in the rent of olecranon fossa causing posterior elbow impingement

Abstract

Case report: A male patient aged 33years presented to us with 18 months history of impingement. Fat pad impingement in the olecranon fossa was confirmed in magnetic resonance. Elbow arthroscopy revealed locking of the fat pad in the rent of the olecranon. Arthroscopic debridement of the fat pad relieved his symptoms

Conclusion: Minimal invasive procedure such as elbow arthroscopy shall help after confirming the diagnosis.

Biography

Jeevan Pereira is consultant in the Department of Orthopaeics in Yenepoya, Mangalore, India. Hes interested in cartilage related injuries, arthroscopy and sports medicine related injuries. He has over 20 publications and his publication h-index is at 10.