Tratamiento quirúrgico del cuarto metacarpiano secundario a enfermedad de Dieterich

Abstract

Avascular necrosis of the metacarpal head is a rare condition known as Dietererich disease. There are few cases described in the literature. Due to its low incidence the evidence published in the medical community literature has not an optimal treatment for a graceful recovery.

We report the case of a patient who developed a Dieterich disease at the ring finger that was surgically treated and presents a satisfactory outcome with the longest follow up described in the literature.