title: Osteonecrosis of the base of the second metacarpal: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Myerthall
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery