Open AccessA Case of Avascular Necrosis of the Capitate Bone in a Pallet Car Driver
Author(s) -
Ye Byeong Jin,
Kim Jung Il,
Lee Hyun Jae,
Jung Kap Yeol
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of occupational health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 59
ISSN - 1348-9585
DOI - 10.1539/joh.n8009
Subject(s) - medicine , family medicine
Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the capitate bone is very rare. It was first reported by Jonsson in 1942 and about 30 additional cases have been reported since. Most of the cases were associated with serious trauma, but in some cases, severe trauma has not played a major etiologic role. In our case, we propose that the cause of the avascular necrosis of the capitate bone was repetitive minor trauma and pressure on the palm that disturbed the blood supply.