Keyhole Revascularization for Treatment of Coronal Plane Fracture of the Lunate in Kienböck Disease.

Havulinna, Jouni; Jokihaara, Jarkko; Paavilainen, Pasi; Leppänen, Olli V · J Hand Surg Am · 2016

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Coronal plane fracture of lunate in Kienböck disease is a challenging problem with no proven treatment. We present a technique for the treatment. A vascularized bone graft from the distal radius employing the fourth and fifth extracompartmental artery pedicles is used as a mechanical support in order to enable fracture union. The technical pearls and pitfalls are described and a clinical case is presented.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy