title: [Aneurysmal bone cyst of the second metacarpal: technique of conservation of the metacarpophalangeal joint and short-term result. A case report].
abstract: The authors report an aneurismal bone cyst in the second metacarpal of a 16-year-old patient. It was an aneurismal bone cyst of the agressive diffuse variety involving the proximal metaphyseal, diaphyseal and distal epiphyseal zones. Conservation of the MCP joint of the index was the priority. The authors report the technique used as well as the clinical and radiological results.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, centre hospitalier de Douai, route de Cambrai, 59507 Douai, France. tim.ramboaniaina@ch-douai.fr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramboaniaina
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Oweida
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017824:Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D050279:Metacarpal Bones; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome