Non-Traumatic Osteochondrosis of the Humeral Trochlea in a 10-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report

Hegemann’s disease is a rare and poorly understood form of osteochondrosis that primarily affects the humeral trochlea in pediatric populations. Unlike other elbow pathologies, it presents insidiously and without a history of trauma, which can delay diagnosis. We report a case of a 10-year-old boy who presented with complaints of non-traumatic mild intermittent right elbow pain for one month, whose radiographic and MRI evaluation were consistent with Hegemann’s disease. He was managed conservatively and kept under observation.

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Journal of Nepal Medical Association
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2026-04-30
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https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.v64i297.9441
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Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
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Non-Traumatic Osteochondrosis of the Humeral Trochlea in a 10-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report

Suman Kumar Basel, Pramod Bhandari, Banaspati Poudel
Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
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Non-Traumatic Osteochondrosis of the Humeral Trochlea in a 10-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report

Suman Kumar Basel, Pramod Bhandari, Banaspati Poudel
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Abstract

Hegemann’s disease is a rare and poorly understood form of osteochondrosis that primarily affects the humeral trochlea in pediatric populations. Unlike other elbow pathologies, it presents insidiously and without a history of trauma, which can delay diagnosis. We report a case of a 10-year-old boy who presented with complaints of non-traumatic mild intermittent right elbow pain for one month, whose radiographic and MRI evaluation were consistent with Hegemann’s disease. He was managed conservatively and kept under observation.

Journal of Nepal Medical AssociationVol. 64(297)
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Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
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