title: Proximal row carpectomy in advanced Kienböck's disease.
abstract: Sixteen patients with advanced Kienböck's disease (Lichtman stage IIIa and IIIb) were treated with proximal row carpectomy. Two patients were lost to follow-up study. The remaining 14 patients were followed for 3 years (range, 1 to 8 years) and all experienced less pain. Wrist motion was improved or unchanged in 12. Grip strength averaged 72% of the unaffected side. All patients returned to their previous jobs. Proximal row carpectomy in this group of patients provided satisfactory results.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison 53792.
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Begley
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Engber
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*