Research & Literature

Delayed Avascular Necrosis and Fragmentation of the Lunate Following Perilunate Dislocation.

Wilke B, Kakar S

Orthopedics 2015; (38(6)):e539-42 doi:10.3928/01477447-20150603-92.

Kienböck's disease: a case report.

Omor Y, Nassar I, Ajana A, Moatassimbillah N

The Pan African medical journal 2015; (22()):246 doi:10.11604/pamj.2015.22.246.6837.

Comparison of activities of daily living after proximal row carpectomy or wrist four-corner fusion.

Brinkhorst ME, Singh HP, Dias JJ, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 2017; (42(1)):57-62 doi:10.1177/1753193416638812.

Current Trends in Treatment of Kienböck Disease: A Survey of Hand Surgeons.

Kolovich GP, Kalu CM, Ruff ME

Hand (New York, N.Y.) 2016; (11(1)):113-8 doi:10.1177/1558944715616953.

The Etiology and Pathogenesis of Kienböck Disease.

Bain GI, MacLean SB, Yeo CJ, et al.

Journal of wrist surgery 2016; (5(4)):248-254 doi:10.1055/s-0036-1583755.

Kienböck Disease and Arthroscopy: Assessment, Classification, and Treatment.

Bain GI, MacLean SB, Tse WL, et al.

Journal of wrist surgery 2016; (5(4)):255-260 doi:10.1055/s-0036-1584546.

Radial shortening osteotomy for treatment of Lichtman Stage IIIA Kienböck disease.

Luegmair M, Goehtz F, Kalb K, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 2017; (42(3)):253-259 doi:10.1177/1753193416676723.

Radius Core Decompression for Kienböck Disease Stage IIIA: Outcomes at 13 Years Follow-Up.

De Carli P, Zaidenberg EE, Alfie V, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2017; (42(9)):752.e1-752.e6 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.05.017.

Risk Factors of Lunate Collapse in Kienböck Disease.

van Leeuwen WF, Tarabochia MA, Schuurman AH, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2017; (42(11)):883-888.e1 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.06.107.

The Role of Wrist Arthroscopy in Kienbock Disease.

MacLean SBM, Kantar K, Bain GI, Lichtman DM

Hand clinics 2017; (33(4)):727-734 doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2017.07.003.

[Etiology, diagnostics and classification of lunate bone necrosis].

Lögters T, Büren C, Windolf J

Der Unfallchirurg 2018; (121(5)):373-380 doi:10.1007/s00113-018-0495-6.

Dorsolateral Biplane Closing Radial Osteotomy and Lunate Fixation for Stage IIIC Kienböck Disease: A New Surgical Approach.

Barrera-Ochoa S, Campillo-Recio D, Muñoz-Perdomo T, et al.

Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery 2018; (22(3)):74-80 doi:10.1097/BTH.0000000000000197.

[Proximal Row Carpectomy - Five-Year Results].

Švarc A, Pilný J, Repko M, et al.

Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca 2018; (85(2)):120-124.

Long-term results of vascularized os pisiform transfer for advanced Kienböck disease after follow-up for at least 15 years: A case series.

Tan Z, Xiang Z, Huang F, et al.

Medicine 2018; (97(48)):e13229 doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000013229.

The Efficacy of Vascularized Bone Grafts in the Treatment of Scaphoid Nonunions and Kienbock Disease: A Systematic Review in 917 Patients.

Tsantes AG, Papadopoulos DV, Gelalis ID, et al.

Journal of hand and microsurgery 2019; (11(1)):6-13 doi:10.1055/s-0038-1677318.

Superselective angiography of the wrist in patients with Kienböck's disease.

Kim S, Eichenauer F, Asmus A, et al.

BMC musculoskeletal disorders 2019; (20(1)):143 doi:10.1186/s12891-019-2492-5.

Intra- and Inter-observer Variability in Different Methods of Measuring Carpal Collapse.

Agrawal S, Chabra T, Pandey S, Bhardwaj P

Malaysian orthopaedic journal 2019; (13(1)):20-24 doi:10.5704/MOJ.1903.003.

Is Joint Levelling Procedure Better than Temporary Scaphocapitate Pinning in Patients Undergoing Vascularized Bone Graft for Kienböck Disease?

Jung HS, Lee HW, Park MJ

The journal of hand surgery Asian-Pacific volume 2019; (24(4)):428-434 doi:10.1142/S2424835519500541.

Hand-arm vibration syndrome.

Nieradko-Iwanicka B

Reumatologia 2019; (57(6)):347-349 doi:10.5114/reum.2019.90364.

[Proximal row carpectomy in patient with wrist osteoarthritis].

Díaz-López JJ, Vázquez-Alonso MF, Tovar-Beltrán O

Acta ortopedica mexicana 2019; (33(5)):273-276.

Osteonecrosis of the Lunate: Kienböck Disease.

Rioux-Forker D, Shin AY

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2020; (28(14)):570-584 doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00020.

Capitate shortening osteotomy and vascularized bone grafting for Kienböck's disease in ulnar positive or neutral wrists.

Hunter AR, Temperley D, Trail IA

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 2021; (46(6)):581-586 doi:10.1177/1753193421999915.

Functional and Radiographic Disease Progression in Nonoperatively Managed Kienböck Disease.

DeGeorge BR, Chawla SS, Lewallen L, Kakar S

Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2021; (147(5)):1117-1123 doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000007838.

Kienbock's Disease: Treatment Options - A Search for the Apt!

Bhardwaj P, Varadharajan V, Godora N, Sabapathy SR

The journal of hand surgery Asian-Pacific volume 2021; (26(2)):142-151 doi:10.1142/S2424835521400038.

Arthroscopic Debridement and Arthrolysis for the Treatment of Advanced Kienböck's Disease: 18-Month and 5-Year Postoperative Results.

Ayik O, Demirel M, Turgut N, et al.

Journal of wrist surgery 2021; (10(4)):280-285 doi:10.1055/s-0040-1722570.

Chronic wrist pain in a golfer: Consideration of avascular necrosis of the lunate.

Popoli DM

PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation 2022; (14(12)):1514-1516 doi:10.1002/pmrj.12729.

Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Stage II and IIIA Kienböck's Disease After Undergoing Conservative Management.

Lee JH, Son J, Park MJ

Indian journal of orthopaedics 2022; (56(1)):79-86 doi:10.1007/s43465-021-00451-0.

Closed extensor tendon rupture caused by Kienböck disease: a case report.

Choi JY, Cha WJ, Jung ER, et al.

Archives of plastic surgery 2022; (49(1)):76-79 doi:10.5999/aps.2021.01522.

Order of importance of anatomical risk factors in Kienböck's disease: An artificial neural network study.

Asfuroğlu ZM, Güvenç K, Gümüşoğlu E, et al.

Hand surgery & rehabilitation 2022; (41(3)):328-333 doi:10.1016/j.hansur.2022.02.003.

Precision Medicine for Kienböck Disease in the 21st Century.

Lichtman DM, Pientka WF, MacLean S, Bain G

The Journal of hand surgery 2022; (47(7)):677-684 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.03.014.

Difference in Carpal Alignment between Scapholunate Dissociation and Kienbock Disease: A Retrospective Study.

Tatebe M, Morita A, Kurahashi T, Hirata H

Journal of hand and microsurgery 2022; (14(3)):251-254 doi:10.1055/s-0040-1717829.

Pathophysiology of Avascular Necrosis.

Wells ME, Dunn JC

Hand clinics 2022; (38(4)):367-376 doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2022.03.011.

Kienböck Disease: Clinical Presentation, Epidemiology, and Historical Perspective.

Daly CA, Graf AR

Hand clinics 2022; (38(4)):385-392 doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2022.03.002.

Vascularized Bone Flaps for the Treatment of Kienböck Disease.

Florczynski MM, Chung KC

Hand clinics 2022; (38(4)):435-446 doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2022.03.007.

Wrist Salvage Procedures for the Treatment of Kienbock's Disease.

Adler JA, Conti Mica M, Cahill C

Hand clinics 2022; (38(4)):447-459 doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2022.03.012.

Kienböck's disease: preventing disease progression in early-stage disease.

Salva-Coll G, Esplugas M, Carreño A, Lluch-Bergada A

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 2023; (48(3)):246-256 doi:10.1177/17531934221146851.

A novel classification of Kienbock's disease based on magnetic resonance imaging.

Bae JY, Shin YH, Choi SW, et al.

International orthopaedics 2023; (47(8)):2023-2030 doi:10.1007/s00264-023-05861-3.

Coexisting Kienböck's and Preiser's Disease of the Wrist: Experience with Proximal Row Carpectomy with Dorsal Capsular Interposition Technique.

Oh S, Park HW, Kang SH, et al.

Orthopaedic surgery 2023; (15(9)):2477-2481 doi:10.1111/os.13776.

Kienböck's Disease Following a Hypersupination Injury: A Case Report.

Singh A, Reese R

Cureus 2024; (16(5)):e59467 doi:10.7759/cureus.59467.

Simplifying the Decision-Making Process in the Treatment of Kienböck's Disease.

Tee R, Butler S, Ek ET, Tham SK

Journal of wrist surgery 2024; (13(4)):294-301 doi:10.1055/s-0043-1778064.

Proximal row carpectomy or scaphoid excision and four-corner arthrodesis for treatment of scapholunate advanced collapse arthritis.

Lin JS, Moran SL

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 2025; (50(1)):68-75 doi:10.1177/17531934241265838.

A Comprehensive Case Report on Kienbock's Disease: Diagnostic Hurdles and Surgical Outcomes With Proximal Row Carpectomy.

Elamurugan A, Nirenjen S, Manivannan AG, et al.

Cureus 2024; (16(8)):e66829 doi:10.7759/cureus.66829.

Arthroscopic scaphocapitate fusion without bone graft; clinical and radiological outcomes.

Ghoneim S, Kamal R, Semaya A, Hasan M

International orthopaedics 2025; (49(2)):467-474 doi:10.1007/s00264-024-06381-4.

Treatment Options for Coronal Plane Fractures of the Lunate in Kienböck Disease.

Tagliero LE, Munaretto N, Lenartowicz K, et al.

Hand (New York, N.Y.) 2026; (21(1)):151-158 doi:10.1177/15589447241298722.

Kienböck's Disease: A Rare Case Report and Review of Management.

Thomas M, Richa P, Ibrahim J, et al.

Cureus 2025; (17(4)):e82322 doi:10.7759/cureus.82322.

Long-Term Outcomes of Radial Shortening Osteotomy for Kienböck Disease: Minimum 20-Year Follow-Up Study.

Suzuki T, Matsui Y, Momma D, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2026; (51(1)):14.e1-14.e6 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2025.04.018.

Bilateral Kienböck Disease: Associations With Demographic, Systemic, and Radiologic Findings.

Emanuels AF, Rames J, Tunaboylu MF, Moran SL

Hand (New York, N.Y.) 2026; (21(5)):772-777 doi:10.1177/15589447251350174.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Surgically Treated Wrists with Kienböck Disease.

Afshar A, Narimanian F, Tabrizi A

The archives of bone and joint surgery 2025; (13(5)):266-270 doi:10.22038/ABJS.2024.83843.3814.

Kienböck Disease following a Single Wrist Traumatic Incident: A Scoping Review.

Afshar A, Tabrizi A, Shariyate MJ

Journal of wrist surgery 2025; (14(4)):358-361 doi:10.1055/s-0044-1787263.

Risk factors for Kienböck's disease and need for surgical intervention: a nationwide register study from Finland.

Wernér K, Anttila T, Viljakka T, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 2026; (51(4)):415-421 doi:10.1177/17531934251387061.

Kienböck's Disease - A Case Report: Treatment of Two Advanced Cases.

Rocha DDS, Willame D, Postlethwaite D, Deschuyffeleer S

Journal of orthopaedic case reports 2025; (15(11)):30-36 doi:10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i11.6296.

Acutely Performed Proximal Row Carpectomy for Perilunate and Lunate Dislocations: Case Series and Review of Literature.

Kaster J, Valiquette A, LoGiudice A

Hand (New York, N.Y.) 2025; 15589447251397017 doi:10.1177/15589447251397017.

The Signal-Compromised Lunate.

Grunz JP, Luetkens KS, Schmitt R

Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology 2025; (29(6)):863-870 doi:10.1055/s-0045-1810630.

Prospective comparative study of scaphocapitate arthrodesis with and without lunate excision for stage IIIB Kienböck's disease.

Hegazy G, Seddik M, El-Sadek R, et al.

Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery 2025; (146(1)):12 doi:10.1007/s00402-025-06147-6.

Subcutaneous extensor tendon rupture caused by Kienböck disease complicated by carpal tunnel syndrome: A case report.

Tomizuka Y, Nagao S, Tanimoto K, et al.

Medicine 2026; (105(2)):e47001 doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000047001.

Functional Outcomes after Radial Shortening Osteotomy in Stage IIIA Kienböck's Disease: A Five-Patient Case Series.

Kumar P, Durrani S, Tiwari A, et al.

Journal of orthopaedic case reports 2026; (16(2)):328-334 doi:10.13107/jocr.2026.v16.i02.6842.

Save or Salvage: Radial Shortening Osteotomy and Proximal Row Carpectomy in Kienböck's Disease-A Descriptive Study.

Quaife T, Diffey I, Hashem L, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2026; doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.02.031.