Avascular necrosis of the metacarpal head is a rare condition known to occur in conjunction with repetitive trauma, systemic lupus erythematosus, and the use of steroids. This clinical case reports a 31-year-old man with bilateral long finger metacarpal head avascular necrosis, treated with osteochondral mosaicplasty.
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