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Dieterich's disease: avascular necrosis of the metacarpal head: a case report
E Thienpont1, W Vandesande, L De Smet
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Weligerveld, 1, B-3212 Lubbeek, Pellenberg, Belgium.
Acta Orthopaedica Belgica
|June 1, 2001
Abstract:
The authors report a case of non-traumatic avascular necrosis of the third metacarpal head. This very rare condition is known as Dieterich's disease and has been associated with trauma, systemic lupus erythematosus and steroid use.

