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avascular necrosis
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Abstract
Freiberg's disease is a rare disease of the bone affecting the head of the second metacarpal in young females in the second decade resulting from osteonecrosis due to a multifactorial aetiology [1]. In this study, we present a case of Freiberg's disease affecting the head of the third metacarpal bone in a 43-year-old female with characteristic X ray findings, to increase its awareness as early diagnosis and treatment can limit disability.
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