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What is the definition of Kienbock's Disease?
Kienbock's disease causes one of the bones in the wrist (lunate bone) to slowly break down due to low blood supply. This process is called osteonecrosis. Symptoms include pain, swelling, limited movement, and decreased grip strength. The symptoms usually start in adulthood, but can occur at any age. The underlying cause of Kienbock's disease is unknown. Diagnosis is made by imaging studies.
What are the alternative names for Kienbock's Disease?
  • Kienbock's disease
  • Bilateral Kienbock's disease
  • Kienbock disease
Who are the top Kienbock's Disease Local Doctors?
Samuel B. Adams
Distinguished in Kienbock's Disease
Podiatric Surgery
Distinguished in Kienbock's Disease
Podiatric Surgery

Duke Orthopaedics Arringdon

5601 Arringdon Park Dr, 
Morrisville, NC 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Samuel Adams is a Podiatric Surgeon in Morrisville, North Carolina. Dr. Adams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Kienbock's Disease, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Bone Graft, and Osteotomy. Dr. Adams is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Kienbock's Disease
Plastic Surgery | Orthopedics
Elite in Kienbock's Disease
Plastic Surgery | Orthopedics

Mayo Clinic

200 1st St Sw, 
Rochester, MN 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Steven Moran is a Plastic Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Moran is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Kienbock's Disease, Bone Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Graft, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Moran is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Kienbock's Disease
Plastic Surgery
Elite in Kienbock's Disease
Plastic Surgery

Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC

3304 Guilford Ave, 
Baltimore, MD 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

James Higgins is a Plastic Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Higgins is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Scaphoid Non-Union, Kienbock's Disease, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Bone Graft, and Osteotomy. Dr. Higgins is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Kienbock's Disease Clinical Trials?
3D Printing Models and Personalized Guides in Surgical Planning of Shortening, Wedge and Dorsolateral Biplane Closing Osteotomies in Kienbock´s Disease Stages II and III.

Summary: Ischemic necrosis of lunate bone, osteonecrosis or Kienböck´s disease was described by Kienböck in 1910. Numerous surgical procedures for this disease had been proposed. These surgical options, that depends of the radiological stage and anatomical risk factors, can be classified into lunate unloading procedures, lunate revascularization, replacement procedures and salvage procedures. These procedu...

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Multicentric Observational PMCF Study to Evaluate Long-term Outcome, Performance and Safety of Implantable Devices in Hip Arthroplasty

Summary: This long-term outcomes study is designed to collect safety and efficacy data on designated, commercially available, hip arthroplasty products.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center