title: Idiopathic necrosis of the capitate.
abstract: Avascular necrosis of the capitate bone in a 38-year-old man is presented. The patient was treated by intercarpal fusion of the capitate, lunate and scaphoid bone to relieve pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital of Traumatology, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arcalis Arce
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Pedemonte Jansana
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Massons Albareda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography