title: Avascular necrosis of the scaphoid: report of three cases treated with a proximal row carpectomy.
abstract: Three cases of avascular necrosis of the scaphoid are reported. One patient, who was using corticosteroids on a regular basis, had other areas of bone necrosis. None of the patients had a history of trauma. All three patients were treated with proximal row carpectomy with satisfactory results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Belgium.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Smet
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aerts
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fabry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography