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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Published in:	Journal of hand surgery, British volume Vol. 19; no. 3; p. 389
Main Authors:	Telfer, J R, Evans, D M, Bingham, J B
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Scotland 01-06-1994
Subjects:	Adolescent Bone Transplantation Carpal Bones - injuries Carpal Bones - pathology Carpal Bones - surgery Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Osteonecrosis - pathology Osteonecrosis - surgery Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy - pathology
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Summary:	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
DOI:	10.1016/0266-7681(94)90096-5