title: Temporary scapho-trapezoidal joint fixation for Kienböck's disease in a 12-year-old girl: a case report.
abstract: Temporary scapho-trapezoidal joint fixation with Kirschner wires was performed for stage IIIB Kienböck's disease in a 12-year-old girl. Preoperative evaluation with radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis. After 4 months of fixation, wrist range of motion was improved and pain was decreased. Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging revealed revascularization and fracture healing. Temporary scapho-trapezoidal fixation may be useful in the treatment of selected cases of Kienböck's disease in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tsukazaki Hospital, Hyogo, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yasuda
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Okuda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Egi
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Guidera
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology