title: Osteochondritis dissecans of the lunate.
abstract: Osteochondritis dissecans of the lunate appears to be extremely rare. A case is reported with no predisposing abnormality and with no history of previous trauma. The problem was successfully managed by arthroscopic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Hand and Upper Limb Clinic, Adelaide, South Australia.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Wicks
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography