Kienbock's Disease Overview

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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?
Dr. Eric L. Smith
Orthopedics
Dr. Eric L. Smith
Orthopedics

New England Baptist Medical Associates, Inc.

125 Parker Hill Ave, 
Boston, MA 
 (5.2 mi)
617-754-5800
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Eric Smith is an Orthopedics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Smith and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Infectious Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Lewis B. Silverman
Pediatric Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Pediatrics
Dr. Lewis B. Silverman
Pediatric Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Pediatrics
44 Binney St, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 
Boston, MA 
 (5.2 mi)
617-632-5285
Languages Spoken:
English
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Offers Telehealth

Lewis Silverman is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Silverman and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Leukemia, Childhood Pancreatitis, and Adult T-Cell Leukemia. Dr. Silverman is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Debra A. Mulley
Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
Dr. Debra A. Mulley
Hand Surgery | Orthopedics

Cambridge Public Health Commission

1493 Cambridge St, 
Cambridge, MA 
 (6.0 mi)
617-665-1000
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Debra Mulley is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Mulley and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Kienbock's Disease, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Tennis Elbow. Dr. Mulley is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Kienbock's Disease Clinical Trials?
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: February 05, 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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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: June 14, 2024
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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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center