Avascular Necrosis of the Capitate

Authors

  • Wosen Bekele
  • Eva Escobedo
  • Robert Allen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v5i6.760

Keywords:

Avascular Necrosis, Capitate, Scaphoid, Vascular Supply Carpus, Stages Avascular Necrosis, Extensor Compartmental Artery, Distal Radius Bone Graft

Abstract

Avascular necrosis of the capitate is a rare entity. The most common reported etiology is trauma. We report a case of avascular necrosis of the capitate in a patient with chronic wrist pain that began after a single episode of remote trauma.

Author Biographies

Wosen Bekele

UC Davis Medical Center

Department of Radiology

Resident, PGY III

Eva Escobedo

UC Davis Medical Center

Department of Radiology

Professor of Radiology

Robert Allen

UC Davis Medical Center

Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Associate Professor

Published

2011-06-07

Issue

Section

Musculoskeletal Radiology