scholarly journals Long Term Outcomes of the Radius Core Decompression for the Early Stages of the Kienböck’s Disease

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (9) ◽  
pp. S13-S14
Author(s):  
Pablo De Carli ◽  
Ezequiel Ernesto Zaidenberg ◽  
Jorge Boretto ◽  
Gerardo L. Gallucci ◽  
Agustin Donndorff
Hand ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glynn R. Martin ◽  
Daniel Squire

QJM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 113 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A A K H Abouelela ◽  
A Nabil ◽  
M A Lami

Abstract Background Kienbock’s disease, or avascular necrosis of the lunate, is a rare debilitating condition that can lead to chronic pain and dysfunction in the wrist. It is classified into four stages according to lichtman staging. Different modalities of surgical treatment are proposed for early stages in which no carpal collapse is found. These modalities include radius core decompression, joint leveling procedures and vascularized bone graft. Objective To conduct a systematic review comparing the different surgical modalities in management of early stages of kienbock’s disease. Methodology The search was conducted by using the databases: MEDLINE, Cochrane library and JBJS {Journal of bone and joint Surgery} and PubMed. Data was independently extracted by two reviewers and crosschecked. Outcome measures included improvement of pain, range of motion, hand grip and postoperative complications. Results This systematic review included 11 paper of which 3 papers about core decompression, 7 about different joint leveling procedures and only one paper about vascularized bone graft. Core decompression papers included 41 patients most of them reported good improvement in the VAS score postoperatively. Joint leveling papers included 108 patients and reported mild improvement in range of motion and grip strength but complications like residual ulnar-sided wrist pain and carpal collapse were reported postoperatively. Vascularized bone graft paper included 13 patient of mean age 39 years and reported good improvement in grip strength, range of motion but mild improvement in VAS score. Conclusion Till now literature has no strong evidence to support that one of Core decompression, joint leveling procedures or lunate vascularized bone graft is superior in management of early stages of kienbock’s disease.


10.15417/757 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Ezequiel Ernesto Zaidenberg ◽  
Pablo De Carli ◽  
Jorge Guillermo Boretto ◽  
Agustin Donndorff ◽  
Veronica Alfie ◽  
...  

<p><strong>Introducción</strong></p><p><strong></strong>El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar los resultados clínicos y radiológicos a largo plazo de una serie de pacientes con enfermedad de Kienböck en estadios II y IIIA  de la clasificación de Lichtman, tratados mediante descompresión metafisaria del radio distal.<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Materiales y Métodos</strong></p><p><strong></strong>Este estudio retrospectivo y descriptivo incluyó a 23 pacientes con enfermedad de Kienböck (estadios II y IIIA de Lichtman) tratados mediante descompresión metafisaria del radio distal con al menos 10 años de seguimiento. Al final del seguimiento, los pacientes fueron evaluados para el rango de movimiento de muñeca, fuerza de puño, escala de Mayo modificada y el dolor, según la escala visual analógica (EVA). Se valoró radiográficamente según la clasificación de Lichtman y el índice de altura carpiana (IAC).</p><p><strong>Resultados</strong></p><p><strong></strong>El seguimiento promedio fue de 14 años (rango 10-19). Nueve eran mujeres y catorce varones. Quince fueron estadio IIIA y ocho estadio II.<strong> </strong>Basado en la escala de Mayo, los resultados fueron excelentes en 9 pacientes, buenos en 11 pacientes, moderados en 2 y pobres en un paciente. La EVA preoperatoria fue 7 (rango 6-10) y fue 1,1 (rango 0-6) en el seguimiento final. El arco de flexión/extensión promedio fue del 78% y la fuerza de puño del 81%. Según la clasificación de Lichtman se produjo progresión en 4 pacientes mientras que los otros 19 pacientes permanecieron en la misma etapa que en el preoperatorio.<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Conclusión</strong></p><p><strong></strong>La descompresión metafisaria del radio distal demostró resultados favorables a largo plazo para los estadios II y IIIA de la enfermedad de Kienböck.</p>


2004 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 580-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. MEIER ◽  
M. VAN GRIENSVEN ◽  
H. KRIMMER

This study reviews the results of 59 of 84 patients with severe Kienböck’s disease who were treated with STT fusion. The average follow-up period was 4 (ranges: 2–8) years. The average arc of wrist extension and flexion was 67° (60% of the contralateral side, 81% of pre-operative range) and that of ulnar and radial deviation was 31° (52% of the contralateral side, 56% of pre-operative range). Pre-operative pain values (VAS) were 56 (non-stress) and 87 (stress) and were significantly higher than the postoperative values of 12 (non-stress) and 41 (stress). Grip strength improved from 45 kPa pre-operatively to 52 kPa postoperatively. The mean modified Mayo wrist score was 63 points. The patients reported low disability in the DASH scores, with an average of 28 points. Our data show that STT fusion is a reliable and effective treatment for pain relief and offers a good functional result in advanced stages of Kienböck’s disease. However the long-term effect of this procedure on radioscaphoid and other intercarpal joints is yet to be determined.


2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (03) ◽  
pp. 276-282
Author(s):  
Christoph U. Schulz

Background: Metaphyseal core decompression of the distal radius (MCD) is clinically effective in early lunate necrosis without changing individual wrist mechanics. Its concept is based on the induction of physiologic mechanisms known as physiologic fracture healing response. However, this biological concept does not yet have its place in the historically developed mechanical concepts about Kienböck’s disease and requires more detailed clarifications to understand when a change of individual wrist mechanics might be unnecessary. Methods: Thirteen consecutive cases, Lichtman stage I (n = 1) or II (n = 12), confirmed by conventional MRI, were treated by MCD. Time off work, changes in magnetic resonance imaging of the lunate, as well as clinical outcome using modified Mayo wrist score were evaluated at final follow-up. Results: Return to work was at six (1–10) weeks after surgery. MRI controls at short-term generally demonstrated stop of progression and signs of bone healing. Independently from ulna variance complete signal normalization was observed in six and a distinct, yet incomplete decrease of lunate bone marrow edema and zones of fat necrosis was confirmed in further six cases after a mean of 21 (13–51) weeks. One patient had radiographic controls only, stating normal healing at 56 months. After a mean follow-up of 37 (12–70) months the clinical outcomes were excellent in eleven and good in two cases (mean 95% in modified Mayo wrist score). Conclusions: In stage I and II lunate necrosis MCD stops disease progression, it improves clinical symptoms and induces normalization of lunate bone signal alterations in MRI. Findings suggest that stage I and II lunate necrosis can be effectively treated without alterations of individual wrist mechanics. Future studies are necessary to readjust common concepts regarding Kienböck’s disease, especially focusing on conservative therapy.


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