title: Arthroscopic core decompression of the lunate in early stage Kienbock disease of the lunate.
abstract: Since the first description of Kienbock disease in 1910, the etiology and treatment have remained controversial topics. Core decompression is an accepted treatment option in early-stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head, and more recently the humeral head. This paper reports the technique of arthroscopic fluoroscopically guided core decompression of the lunate with 6-year results.
authors.affiliation: University of Adelaide, Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma, South Australia, Australia. greg@gregbain.com.au
authors.forename: Gregory I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Bain
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Adam C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Watts
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology