Avascular necrosis of the hamate--case report

Avascular necrosis of the hamate--case report

Avascular necrosis of the hamate is a very rare condition. After repetitive stress a young male developed left wrist pain which was found to be an avascular necrosis of the hamate. After progression of the necrosis with cyst formation on follow-up magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and persisting pain...

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Veröffentlicht in:Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie, 2008-06, Vol.40 (3), p.201-203
Hauptverfasser: Juon, B H, Treumann, T C, von Wartburg, U
Format: Artikel
Sprache:ger
Schlagworte:
Adult
Bone Transplantation
Hamate Bone - injuries
Hamate Bone - pathology
Hamate Bone - surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Osteonecrosis - diagnosis
Osteonecrosis - surgery
Wrist - pathology
Wrist - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Avascular necrosis of the hamate is a very rare condition. After repetitive stress a young male developed left wrist pain which was found to be an avascular necrosis of the hamate. After progression of the necrosis with cyst formation on follow-up magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and persisting pain, the patient underwent successful revascularisation with a vascular bone graft of the distal radius.
ISSN:0722-1819
DOI:10.1055/s-2007-965737