IDIOPATHIC AVASCULAR NECROSIS OF THE CAPITATE

Idiopathic avascular necrosis (AVN) of the capitate is rare, A 44-year -old woman presented with chronic pain in her dominant wrist without a history of trauma, Clinical and standard radiological examination wer e initially inconclusive, while MRI was diagnostic, Mid-carpal arthrod esis gave a satisfactory short term result, and the long term result i s awaited. Idiopathic AVN of the capitate should be included in the di fferential diagnosis of chronic wrist pain.