Idiopathic Avascular Necrosis of the Capitate: A Case Report.
10.4055/jkoa.2005.40.7.1001
- Author:
Ho Jung KANG
1
;
Han Kook YOON
;
Hong Kee YOON
;
Soo Bong HAHN
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. honzi@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Capitate;
Avascular necrosis;
Autoiliac bone graft
- MeSH:
Curettage;
Incidence;
Korea;
Necrosis*;
Transplants
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2005;40(7):1001-1003
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Idiopathic avascular necrosis of the capitate is a very rare condition. Only 7 cases have been reported until 2002 in the literature since the lesion was originally described by Jonsson in 1942. The incidence of the injury has not been documented and no report has been issued in Korea. The author experienced one case of idiopathic capitate avascular necrosis which was treated by curettage and autoiliac bone graft.
