Coexisting avascular necrosis of the scaphoid and lunate

Abstract

Reports of coexisting avascular necrosis of more than one carpal bone are rare. We report coexisting avascular necrosis of the scaphoid and lunate in a 56-year-old woman with no history of using steroids or injury. We treated her with a radioscapholunate fusion with two angled 2.4 mm distal radius plates to stabilise the locking plate. At her 12-month follow up there was no evidence of non-union.

Key Words::

• Avascular necrosis
• scaphoid
• lunate
• radioscapholunate fusion

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.