Idiopathic necrosis of the capitate.
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.
Arcalis Arce
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital of Traumatology, Barcelona, Spain.
Pedemonte Jansana
J P
JP
Massons Albareda
J M
JM
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