Radiologic Guide to Surgical Treatment of Kienbock′s Disease

Publication date: Available online 25 April 2017
Source:Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Author(s): Erika M Nealey, Jonelle M. Petscavage-Thomas, Felix S. Chew, Christopher H. Allan, Alice S. Ha
Kienbock′s disease, or avascular necrosis of the lunate, is a progressive disease ultimately resulting in end-stage arthrosis of the wrist. Various surgical treatments are available for different Lichtman stages of disease. We review the surgical options and indications, expected radiologic post-operative appearance, as well as detail potential surgical complications, as they relate to Kienbock′s disease.



http://ift.tt/2ovV8I2