title: [Aseptic necrosis of the capitate: a rare cause for wrist pain. Case report and review of the literature].
abstract: Avascular necrosis of the capitate is a rare condition. Most cases involve direct or indirect trauma with or without fracture. Etiological conditions, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options are presented in a case report and a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Handchirurgie, Abteilung I, Rhön-Klinikum, Bad Neustadt/Saale.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Prommersberger
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van Schoonhoven
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Lanz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010146:Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014953:Wrist / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Aseptische Nekrose des Kapitatums: Eine seltene Ursache für Handgelenkschmerzen. Fallbericht und Literaturübersicht.