Scaphocapitolunate arthrodesis for idiopathic avascular necrosis of the capitate: A case report

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 692-696

  Whiting, Jeffrey ^a   Rotman, Mitchell B ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Avascular necrosis; Capitate; Intercarpal arthrodesis; Scaphocapitolunate arthrodesis; Wrist pain

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID;

ADULT; ARTHRODESIS; ARTICLE; AVASCULAR NECROSIS; BONE; CAPITATE BONE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND MOVEMENT; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC DISEASE; LUNATE BONE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PLASTER CAST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCAPHOID BONE; SPLINTING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WIRE FIXATION;

EID: 0036062150     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhsu.2002.34308     Document Type: Article

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