Abstract |
Avascular necrosis of the metacarpal head is a rare condition known to occur in conjunction with repetitive trauma, systemic lupus erythematosus, and the use of steroids. This clinical case reports a 31-year-old man with bilateral long finger metacarpal head avascular necrosis, treated with osteochondral mosaicplasty.
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Authors | Michael Maes, Ludo Hansen, Paul Cheyns |
Journal | The Journal of hand surgery
(J Hand Surg Am)
Vol. 35
Issue 8
Pg. 1264-8
(Aug 2010)
ISSN: 1531-6564 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 20684926
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright 2010 American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Adult
- Humans
- Male
- Metacarpal Bones
(diagnostic imaging)
- Metacarpus
(abnormalities, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Orthopedic Procedures
(methods)
- Osteonecrosis
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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