Although it is called a "disease," Panner's disease is really a
rare but painful bone condition that is linked to overuse of the
elbow. Even though recovery can be slow, kids with Panner's
disease usually suffer from no long-term problems as a result of
the condition. About Panner's Disease Panner's disease involves
the growth plate in the elbow (growth plates produce new bone
tissue and determine the final length and shape of bones in
adulthood). The disease occurs in kids who are younger than age
10, typically young athletes, and usually affects the dominant
arm. Panner's disease is part of a family of bone development
diseases known as osteochondrosis that occurs in kids and teens.
In osteochondrosis, something temporarily disrupts the blood
supply to an area of developing bone. When the tissues in the
bone do not get enough blood, they begin to die (a process known
as necrosis). This leads to deterioration of the bone's growth
plate, the area at the end of a developing bone where cartilage
cells change ov