A topographical study of cartilaginous lesions to the elbow.

The macroscopic examination of 40 anatomical preparations of the elbow has enabled us to describe the location of cartilaginous lesions to the humeral, radial and ulnar joint surfaces. A protocol for the macroscopic examination of the lesions was drawn up for the observation of 40 anatomical elbow-joint preparations. The results demonstrated that the cartilage of the lateral compartment (humero-radial) was preferentially affected as compared with that of the medial compartment (humero-ulnar) for which it will be necessary to search for a functional explanation.