Osteonecrosis of the base of the second metacarpal: A case report

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 853-855

  Myerthall, Steven L ^a   Graham, Brent ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Metacarpal; Osteonecrosis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE BIOPSY; BONE NECROSIS; CASE REPORT; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL FEATURE; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; METACARPAL BONE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WRIST DISEASE;

EID: 0032766086     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhsu.1999.0853     Document Type: Article

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