Magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment of revascularization in Kienbock's disease. A preliminary report.
A 25-year-old man with stage II Kienbock's disease of his left lunate underwent an initial period of immobilization. He was subsequently treated by ulnar lengthening, with a good outcome. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was utilized to demonstrate the lack of improvement with cast immobilization and the revascularization that followed surgical treatment. This new application of MRI in cases of avascular necrosis of the lunate may be helpful in the early identification of revascularization.
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Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.
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D000328:Adult; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000098:blood supply*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014457:Ulna / Q000601:surgery*