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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?
Elite in Kienbock's Disease
Dr. Steven Moran
Plastic Surgery
Elite in Kienbock's Disease
Dr. Steven Moran
Plastic Surgery

MN - Surgery

200 1st St SW, 
Rochester, MN 
507-910-0776
Languages Spoken:
English
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Steven Moran is a Plastic Surgeon 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.

Elite in Kienbock's Disease
Dr. James Higgins
Hand Surgery
Elite in Kienbock's Disease
Dr. James Higgins
Hand Surgery

3333 North Calvert Street NHC 200

3333 N Calvert St Ste 200, 
Baltimore, MD 
410-235-5405
Languages Spoken:
English
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James Higgins is a Hand 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.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Kienbock's Disease
Philippe Hernigou
Elite in Kienbock's Disease
Philippe Hernigou

University Paris Est

Creteil, FR 

Philippe Hernigou practices in Creteil, France. Hernigou is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. Their top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Kienbock's Disease, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Osteotomy.

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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.
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.
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: November 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure

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
Multicentric Observational PMCF Study to Evaluate Long-term Outcome, Performance and Safety of Implantable Devices in Hip Arthroplasty
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: July 08, 2025

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