title: Steroid-induced avascular necrosis of the capitate. A case report.
abstract: Avascular necrosis of the capitate is extremely rare and usually secondary to trauma. The authors present the third recorded case of avascular necrosis of the capitate following steroid therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ogino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Minami
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D001623:Betamethasone