| Literature DB >> 29409428 |
Kahyun Kim1, Hyun Sik Gong2, Goo Hyun Baek2.
Abstract
Avascular necrosis of the metacarpal head is a rare entity. Surgical interventions, such as curettage, bone-grafting, and osteotomy, have been reported in symptomatic patients. We present a patient who underwent pyrolytic carbon hemiarthroplasty of the metacarpal head and had satisfactory outcomes at 1-year follow-up.Entities:
Keywords: Avascular necrosis; Metacarpal head; Pyrolytic carbon hemiarthroplasty
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Year: 2018 PMID： 29409428 DOI： 10.1142/S2424835518720086
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol