title: Osteochondral mosaicplasty as a treatment method for bilateral avascular necrosis of the long finger metacarpal: case report.
abstract: Avascular necrosis of the metacarpal head is a rare condition known to occur in conjunction with repetitive trauma, systemic lupus erythematosus, and the use of steroids. This clinical case reports a 31-year-old man with bilateral long finger metacarpal head avascular necrosis, treated with osteochondral mosaicplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Hand Unit, AZ Turnhout Hospitals, Turnhout, Belgium. michael.maes@gmail.com
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maes
authors.forename: Ludo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cheyns
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed