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Kienböck’s Disease

Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Brings together the latest advances in the basic science and assessment of the spectrum of Kienböck’s disease

  • Reviews the essential anatomy and biomechanics of the lunate, the latest concepts in etiology, pathology, diagnosis and natural history, and all relevant treatment options while focusing on revascularization and osteotomy

  • Presents a comprehensive classification system based on vascular, osseous and cartilage changes for selecting an appropriate management plan

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (30 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
  2. Basic Science

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
    2. Osseous Anatomy and Microanatomy of the Lunate

      • Chong Jin Yeo, Gregory Ian Bain, Egon Perilli
      Pages 13-21
    3. Vascularity of the Lunate

      • Kin Ghee Chee, Chong Jin Yeo, Gregory Ian Bain
      Pages 23-32
    4. Lunate Bone Morphology and Its Association with Kienböck’s Disease

      • Peter Charles Rhee, Steven L. Moran
      Pages 33-40
    5. Pathoanatomy of Kienböck’s Disease

      • Chong Jin Yeo, Gregory Ian Bain, Levi Morse
      Pages 53-63
    6. The Etiology of Kienböck’s Disease

      • Gregory Ian Bain, Carlos Irisarri
      Pages 65-88
  3. Clinical Assessment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 89-89
    2. Radiological Risk Factors for Kienböck’s Disease

      • Luc De Smet, Ilse Degreef
      Pages 91-96
    3. Clinical Presentation, Natural History, and Classification of Kienböck’s Disease

      • William F. Pientka II, Bassem Hanalla, Richard Blake Barber, Timothy Niacaris, David M. Lichtman
      Pages 97-109
    4. Basic Imaging and Differential Diagnosis of Kienböck’s Disease

      • Lee Wang, Michael B. Zlatkin, Paul D. Clifford
      Pages 111-120
    5. Advanced Imaging of Kienböck’s Disease

      • Rainer R. Schmitt, Karlheinz Kalb
      Pages 121-145
    6. Acute Lunate Fractures and Translunate Dislocations

      • Gregory Ian Bain, Vikas R. Singh, Joideep Phadnis, Meenalochani Shunmugam
      Pages 147-154
    7. Arthroscopic Assessment and Treatment of Kienböck’s Disease

      • Benjamin R. Graves, George S. Gluck, Gary G. Poehling, Terry L. Whipple, Francisco del Piñal, Gregory Ian Bain
      Pages 155-165
  4. Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 167-167
    2. Minimally Invasive Techniques for the Treatment of Kienböck’s Disease

      • William F. Pientka II, Timothy Niacaris, Marc A. Caragea, David M. Lichtman
      Pages 169-174
    3. Capitate Shortening for Kienböck’s Disease

      • Ahmadreza Afshar
      Pages 175-182

About this book

Collecting and synthesizing all of the most recent literature on Kienböck’s disease from around the world, this comprehensive text aims to provide a more dynamic, nuanced treatment algorithm for this enigmatic condition. Part I consolidates the basic science on Kienböck’s and the lunate, including anatomy, pathology, biomechanics and etiology. Clinical assessment is covered in part II, including radiology, advanced imaging and arthroscopy. The natural history and progression of the condition in children, adults and the elderly is also presented. By far the largest section, part III describes the roles and methods of the various management strategies for Kienböck’s, from minimally invasive techniques to arthroscopic and arthroplastic procedures.  The final chapter draws from all of these concepts, establishes a new algorithm and provides a direction for the future. Written and edited by leaders in the field, and including supplemental video features for select chapters, Kienböck’s Disease: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment is a remarkable text that helps unlock this mysterious condition, and will be a valuable resource for hand and orthopedic surgeons, residents and trainees worldwide.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, USA

    David M. Lichtman

  • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia

    Gregory Ian Bain

About the editors

David M. Lichtman, MD, Rear Admiral (Retired), US Navy, Adjunct Professor, Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA, Adjunct Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of North Texas Health Sciences Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA



Gregory Ian Bain, MBBS, FRACS, FA(Ortho)A, PhD, Professor, Upper Limb and Research, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Adelaide, SA







Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Kienböck’s Disease

  • Book Subtitle: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Editors: David M. Lichtman, Gregory Ian Bain

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-34226-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-34224-5Published: 21 October 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-81707-1Published: 22 April 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-34226-9Published: 07 October 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 325

  • Number of Illustrations: 212 b/w illustrations, 159 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Orthopedics

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  • Durable hardcover edition
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