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KMID : 0361620120470020146
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Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2012 Volume.47 No. 2 p.146 ~ p.149
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Avascular Necrosis of the Head of the Third Metacarpal Bone
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Heo Youn-Moo
Kim Sang-Bum
Yi Jin-Woong
Kim Kwang-Kyoun
Lee Jung-Bum
Ryu Seung-Kwan
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Abstract
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Avascular necrosis of the metacarpal head named as ‘Dieterich disease’ is a very rare condition. Because of the lack of information about the natural course and treatment of this disease, the ideal treatment has not been established as yet. We report a case of avascular necrosis that occurred at the 3rd metacarpal head after fractures of the 4th and 5th metacarpal base; this was treated conservatively and obtained the spontaneous resolution.
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KEYWORD
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Metacarpal bones, head, Avascular necrosis of bone
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