Treatment of Kienböck's disease with capitate shortening and retrograde intermetacarpal screw fixation.

Kamrani, Reza Shahryar; Baroutkoub, Mojtaba; Kamrani, Shirin; Mossavarali, Shervin · J Hand Surg Eur Vol · 2026

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Abstract

Capitate shortening osteotomy is one treatment for Kienböck's disease. We describe a minimally invasive technique using a small transverse dorsal incision and retrograde intermetacarpal screw fixation. The advantages are reduced dorsal soft-tissue exposure and a more central screw placement within the capitate.<b>Level of evidence:</b> IV.