title: Osteonecrosis of the trapezium treated with a vascularized distal radius bone graft.
abstract: A 20-year-old man presented with early stage osteonecrosis of the trapezium, diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging. A vascularized distal radius bone graft was performed, with good clinical and radiologic results over a 1-year follow-up period. The authors believe that a vascularized distal radius bone graft is an ideal treatment for early stage carpal bone necrosis.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital Reina Sofia, Cordoba, Spain.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zafra
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carpintero
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cansino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis