Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 8 , Pages 1264-1268, August 2010

Osteochondral Mosaicplasty as a Treatment Method for Bilateral Avascular Necrosis of the Long Finger Metacarpal: Case Report

  • Michael Maes, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Michael Maes, MD, Department of Orthopaedics, AZ Turnhout, Steenweg op Merksplas, 2300 Turnhout, Belgium
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  • Ludo Hansen, MD
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  • Paul Cheyns, MD, PhD

Department of Orthopaedics, Hand Unit, AZ Turnhout Hospitals, Turnhout, Belgium

Received 6 December 2009; accepted 14 April 2010.

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.

Key words: Avascular necrosis, Dieterich's disease, metacarpal head, mosaicplasty

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PII: S0363-5023(10)00448-X

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.04.014

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 8 , Pages 1264-1268, August 2010

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