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A Case of Trapezium Avascular Necrosis Treated Conservatively
Joint Authors
Theodoroudis, Ioannis
Kostretzis, Lazaros
Konstantinou, Panagiotis
Pinto, Iosafat
Petsatodis, Evangelos
Pilavaki, Mayia
Ditsios, Konstantinos
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the bones of the wrist most commonly involves the lunate followed by the proximal pole of the scaphoid and the capitate.
Trapezium avascular necrosis is extremely rare with only two cases reported in the literature, both of which were treated surgically.
In this article, we report a unique case of trapezium avascular necrosis treated conservatively.
Case Presentation.
A 38-year-old man complaining of a 4-month history of mild pain on the base of his right thumb.
MRI scan was performed.
The clinical presentation and the imaging findings indicated avascular osteonecrosis of the trapezium.
The patient was treated with immobilization of the wrist joint for a period of six weeks.
Three months later, the patient was free of symptoms and the MRI scan revealed a normal trapezium.
Conclusion.
AVN of trapezium is extremely rare.
Our case shows that immobilization of an early stage avascular necrosis of the trapezium might be a treatment option.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Petsatodis, Evangelos& Ditsios, Konstantinos& Konstantinou, Panagiotis& Pinto, Iosafat& Kostretzis, Lazaros& Theodoroudis, Ioannis…[et al.]. 2017. A Case of Trapezium Avascular Necrosis Treated Conservatively. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148380
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Petsatodis, Evangelos…[et al.]. A Case of Trapezium Avascular Necrosis Treated Conservatively. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148380
American Medical Association (AMA)
Petsatodis, Evangelos& Ditsios, Konstantinos& Konstantinou, Panagiotis& Pinto, Iosafat& Kostretzis, Lazaros& Theodoroudis, Ioannis…[et al.]. A Case of Trapezium Avascular Necrosis Treated Conservatively. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148380
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148380