Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University, True Blue, Grenada.
Surg Radiol Anat. 2024 Apr;46(4):483-487. doi: 10.1007/s00276-024-03321-0. Epub 2024 Feb 26.
Accessory bones around the elbow are scarce, with a reported mean incidence rate of 0.77%. The rarest one is the os supratrochleare anterius, with only a handful of documented cases in the literature. Despite their scarcity, various types of ossicles have been documented, posing diagnostic challenges and potential misinterpretation on X-rays. Herein, we report a case of an accidentally found os supratrochleare anterius in a 43-year-old pig farmer presenting with symptoms of tennis elbow. After conservative treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and physiotherapy, he made a full recovery within 2 weeks. This report emphasizes the rarity of the ossupra trochleare anterius, the importance of accurate diagnosis, and the need for continued research and awareness of this anatomical variation.
肘部周围的副骨很少见，据报道其平均发生率为 0.77%。其中最罕见的是前上尺副骨(os supratrochleare anterius)，文献中仅有少数几例有记录。尽管它们很罕见，但已经有多种类型的小骨被记录下来，这给 X 光片的诊断带来了挑战，并可能导致误诊。在此，我们报告一例 43 岁养猪农民因网球肘出现症状而意外发现的前上尺副骨。经非甾体抗炎药和物理治疗的保守治疗后，他在 2 周内完全康复。本报告强调了前上尺副骨的罕见性，准确诊断的重要性，以及对这种解剖变异进行持续研究和认识的必要性。
