Osteonecrosis of the base of the second metacarpal: a case report.
Osteonecrosis of the metacarpal is rare. Previously reported cases have only involved the metacarpal heads, with the long finger being the most commonly affected. We present a patient with avascular necrosis involving the base of the second metacarpal.
Myerthall
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Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Graham
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery