Poor function after nonoperative treatment of Kienböck's disease.
Twenty-five wrist joints treated with immobilization for Kienböck's disease were reexamined after 8 (1-11) years. Six patients had no pain, but 14 had daily problems with the wrist, and of these, 7 had to change their occupation. Five wrist joints were arthrodesed during the follow-up period. We conclude that nonoperative treatment of Kienböck's disease is ineffective.
D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery