Vascularity and osteonecrosis of the wrist.
This article outlines the vascular anatomy of the carpus, describing the extraosseous and intraosseus vascular systems and emphasizing the carpal bones at risk for osteonecrosis. Separate discussions of etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of osteonecrosis of the commonly involved carpal bones are included.
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Scripps Clinic, 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA. mandeemunez@scripps.org
Michael J
MJ
Botte
Lorenzo L
LL
Pacelli
Richard H
RH
Gelberman
D001178:Arthroplasty; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D017535:Ulnar Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply*