Osteoid osteoma of the carpal bones

Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumor that rarely localizes in the hand or the carpal bones. We report two cases of osteoid osteoma localized in two different carpal banes. Unremitting wrist pain was a major clinical symptom . Surgical treatment including excision of the nidus was dramatically curat ive. In young patients, osteoid osteoma should be considered in the differe ntial diagnosis of chronic wrist pain.