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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Published in:	Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie Vol. 40; no. 3; p. 201
Main Authors:	Juon, B H, Treumann, T C, von Wartburg, U
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	German
Published:	Germany 01-06-2008
Subjects:	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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Summary:	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