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Anterior Capsular Reconstruction with Human Dermal Allograft for Irreparable Subscapularis Tears
Published on: May 9, 2025
Joint-sparing arthroscopic management of avascular necrosis of the capitate
J-B de Villeneuve Bargemon1, C Prenaud2, C Mathoulin3
1Hand Surgery and Limb Reconstructive Surgery Department, La Timone Adultes Hospital, Aix Marseille University, 264 rue Saint Pierre, 13005 Marseille, France.
Abstract:
Avascular necrosis of the proximal pole of the capitate is an exceedingly rare pathology with few therapeutic solutions. The largest published series concerned a cohort of 6 cases over 10 years. The present case concerns our experience with avascular necrosis of the capitate in a 20-year-old woman. Due to her age and high functional demand, we opted for a minimally invasive solution using arthroscopy. We performed an X-shaped palmaris longus tendon interposition arthroplasty at the midcarpal joint between the capitate and the lunate. We here report 2 years' follow-up.
