Kienbock disease
Synonyms: Aseptic necrosis of the lunate bone | Lunatomalacia | Osteochondrosis of the lunate bone | Progressive avascular necrosis of the lunate bone
Kienbock disease is a rare bone disorder of unknown etiology characterized clinically by osteonecrosis of the carpal lunate eventually leading to collapse of the lunate bone impacting wrist function.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2024
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