| Literature DB >> 12132097 |
Jeffrey Whiting1, Mitchell B Rotman.
Abstract
Idiopathic avascular necrosis of the capitate is a disorder of unknown etiology that causes wrist pain and limitation of function. Many different treatments have been presented in the literature with varying clinical results and levels of patient satisfaction. We present a case of a 23-year-old woman successfully treated with scaphocapitolunate arthrodesis.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID： 12132097 DOI： 10.1053/jhsu.2002.34308
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hand Surg Am ISSN： 0363-5023 Impact factor: 2.230