Avascular necrosis of the hamate

Avascular necrosis of the hamate

Avascular necrosis of the hamate is a rare condition, only one case having been reported in the literature (Van Demark and Parke, 1992). This reflects the relative rarity of fractures of the body of the hamate and the arrangement of the intraosseous vascular anatomy. A case is presented, which was d...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of hand surgery, British volume British volume, 1994-06, Vol.19 (3), p.389-392
Hauptverfasser: Telfer, J.R.C., Evans, D.M., Bingham, J.B.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Bone Transplantation
Carpal Bones - injuries
Carpal Bones - pathology
Carpal Bones - surgery
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Osteonecrosis - pathology
Osteonecrosis - surgery
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy - pathology
Vascular bone diseases
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Zusammenfassung:Avascular necrosis of the hamate is a rare condition, only one case having been reported in the literature (Van Demark and Parke, 1992). This reflects the relative rarity of fractures of the body of the hamate and the arrangement of the intraosseous vascular anatomy. A case is presented, which was diagnosed by MR Imaging and treated surgically.
ISSN:0266-7681
1532-2211
DOI:10.1016/0266-7681(94)90096-5