Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4067768 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 2010 | 5 Pages |
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.
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Authors
Michael Maes, Ludo Hansen, Paul Cheyns,