We reported two cases of Panner's disease.
Case 1: A six year-old boy was seen in June 1982, with a complaint of pain in the right elbow. History revealed that he had no accidental trauma. Physical examination showed that there was no pathological findings about his right elbow. Roentgenograms of his right elbow at this time showed an irregular subcortical bone of rarefaction on the antero-posterior view of the capitulum. The patient and his mother were advised to refrain from strenuous arm activities. Two months after his first visit he was free from subjective symptoms referable to his right elbow. The last roentgenograms were taken in January 1985 and demonstrated excellent healing of the capitulum of the humerus.
Case 2: A nine year-old boy was seen in January 1986, with a complaint of pain in his right elbow. He began to play Kenndou in April 1985. He noticed his elbow pain in September 1985. Since then he visited some orthopaedic surgeons. When he visited us, his right arm was immobilised with plaster of Paris splint. Physical examination revealed tenderness over the lateral humeral epiphysis and slight swelling in his right elbow. Roentgenograms at this time showed irregular condensation within the capitulum. The patient and his parents were instructed that the patient should not strain or overexercise the arm in gymnastics or athletics. He was examined every 4-6 months. The last roentgenograms were taken in October 1988, two years from the onset of the illness, and demonstrated excellent healing of the capitulum of the right humerus.
We shortly discussed about this disease.
