title: Avascular necrosis of the metacarpal head.
abstract: A case of avascular non-traumatic necrosis of the metacarpal head in a 36-year-old woman is reported. Treatment was by curettage of the necrotic bone and packing with cancellous grafts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Belgium.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Smet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography