title: Kuhlmann vascularized bone grafting for treatment of Kienböck's disease: a case report.
abstract: Treatment of Kienböck's disease has historically been determined by staging, ulnar variance, and presence or absence of arthritic changes. With the advent of newer techniques of vascularized bone grafting, the status of the cartilage shell of the lunate has become another factor that can influence the procedure performed. The purpose of this article is to describe the technique of Kuhlmann vascularized bone graft for Kienböck's disease. In addition, the indications, contraindications, and outcomes are described.
authors: Orthopedics and Trauma Department, Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
authors: Mohamed Ali
authors: MA
authors: Sbai
authors: Orthopedics and Trauma Department, Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
authors: Hichem
authors: H
authors: Msek
authors: Orthopedics and Trauma Department, Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
authors: Sofien
authors: S
authors: Benzarti
authors: Emergency Department, Mongi Slim hospital, La Marsa, Tunisia.
authors: Monia
authors: M
authors: Boussen
authors: Plastic Surgery Department, Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors: Riadh
authors: R
authors: Maalla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Kienböck disease; avascular necrosis; lunate; vascularized bone graft