Vascularized Transfer of Second Metacarpal Base for Treatment of Capitate Osteonecrosis.

Amber LeisEkaterina TiourinJacqueline GeisslerMilan Stevanovic

Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2024)

Vascularized pedicled second metacarpal base transferred on the second dorsal metacarpal artery can be successfully used in the management of capitate osteonecrosis and offers advantages over other vascularized bone grafts for capitate osteonecrosis.

Keyphrases

spinal cord
neuropathic pain
postmenopausal women
bone loss