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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?
Alan B. Thomas
Advanced in Kienbock's Disease
Orthopedics
Advanced in Kienbock's Disease
Orthopedics

Proliance Surgeons

7308 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 201, 
Lakewood, WA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Alan B. Thomas, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in upper extremity surgery. He has been practicing medicine since 2000, and he has a special interest in arthroscopy of the wrist, elbow and shoulder. He received a CAQ subspecialty certificate in orthopedic surgery of the hand from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.He enjoys the challenges of restoring people to health through his practice. His doctorate work in biochemistry opened up new approaches for treating complex problems and made him a more detailed clinician.Dr. Thomas is a former vice president of St. Clare Hospital and has served on the operating and surgical committees for St Clare Hospital and the medical executive committee for Franciscan Health at St. Josephs Medical Center. He is a chairman for an outreach committee at his church and a member of the board of directors for The Health Project – Cambodia, which delivers medical supplies and equipment to underserved people in Southeast Asia and he travels to Cambodia each year to provide surgical care to those in need.Outside of his medical practice and volunteer work, he tries to keep up with his three children who are avid skiers, wakeboarders, and surfers. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, and Rhizarthrosis.

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

1406 Crain S Hwy 106, 
Glen Burnie, MD 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

James Higgins is a Plastic Surgeon in Glen Burnie, 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?
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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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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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center