Osteochondritis dissecans of the trapezium: a case report

Authors
Roukoz, S Haddad-Zebouni, S
Citation
S. Roukoz et S. Haddad-zebouni, Osteochondritis dissecans of the trapezium: a case report, REV CHIR OR, 84(8), 1998, pp. 756-758
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
REVUE DE CHIRURGIE ORTHOPEDIQUE ET REPARATRICE DE L APPAREIL MOTEUR
ISSN journal
00351040 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
8
Year of publication
1998
Pages
756 - 758
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-1040(199811)84:8<756:ODOTTA>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The authors report a case of osteochondritis dissecans of the trapezium in a 10 year old boy. The main symptom was pain. X-Rays showed osteosclerosis and diminished volu me of the trapezium. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis. At six months, the patient was almost asymptomatic and at one year, X-Rays and the MRI were judged normal. This localisation has never been reported before. The treatment was conserv ative. Remission was complete.