Osteonecrosis of the trapezium treated with a vascularized distal radius bone graft

Manuel Zafra; Pedro Carpintero; Daniel Cansino

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2004.06.009

Osteonecrosis of the trapezium treated with a vascularized distal radius bone graft

J Hand Surg Am. 2004 Nov;29(6):1098-101. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2004.06.009.

Authors

Manuel Zafra¹, Pedro Carpintero, Daniel Cansino

Affiliation

¹ Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital Reina Sofia, Cordoba, Spain.

PMID: 15576222
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2004.06.009

Abstract

A 20-year-old man presented with early stage osteonecrosis of the trapezium, diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging. A vascularized distal radius bone graft was performed, with good clinical and radiologic results over a 1-year follow-up period. The authors believe that a vascularized distal radius bone graft is an ideal treatment for early stage carpal bone necrosis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Arteries / surgery
Carpal Bones / blood supply
Carpal Bones / surgery*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Microsurgery / methods*
Osteonecrosis / diagnosis
Osteonecrosis / surgery*
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis