Avascular Necrosis of the Head of the Third Metacarpal Bone.
10.4055/jkoa.2012.47.2.146
- Author:
Youn Moo HEO
1
;
Sang Bum KIM
;
Jin Woong YI
;
Kwang Kyoon KIM
;
Jung Bum LEE
;
Seung Kwan RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Konyang University Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. Valeeno1@kyuh.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Metacarpal bones;
head;
Avascular necrosis of bone
- MeSH:
Head;
Metacarpal Bones;
Metacarpus;
Necrosis;
Osteonecrosis
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2012;47(2):146-149
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Avascular necrosis of the metacarpal head named as 'Dieterich disease' is a very rare condition. Because of the lack of information about the natural course and treatment of this disease, the ideal treatment has not been established as yet. We report a case of avascular necrosis that occurred at the 3rd metacarpal head after fractures of the 4th and 5th metacarpal base; this was treated conservatively and obtained the spontaneous resolution.
