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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
Plastic Surgery
Elite in Kienbock's Disease
Plastic Surgery

MN - Surgery

200 1st St SW, 
Rochester, MN 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Steven Moran is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Moran is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kienbock's Disease, Bone Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Graft, and Fasciotomy.

Elite in Kienbock's Disease
Hand Surgery
Elite in Kienbock's Disease
Hand Surgery

3333 North Calvert Street NHC 200

3333 N Calvert St Ste 200, 
Baltimore, MD 
Languages Spoken:
English

James Higgins is a Hand Surgeon practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Higgins is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scaphoid Non-Union, Kienbock's Disease, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Bone Graft, and Osteotomy.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Kienbock's Disease
Elite in Kienbock's Disease

University Paris Est

Creteil, FR 

Philippe Hernigou practices practicing medicine in Creteil, France. Hernigou is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. They are also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Osteonecrosis, Kienbock's Disease, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hip Replacement.

What are the latest Kienbock's Disease Clinical Trials?
Use of Intraoperative Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound to Evaluate Femoral Head Perfusion in Infants With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip at the Time of Surgical Reduction

Summary: This study evaluates the feasibility and utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound to provide real-time assessment of blood flow to the femoral head in infants undergoing surgical reduction for developmental dysplasia of the hip.

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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

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Dysbaric osteonecrosis: Case series osteonecrosis in divers.