Osteochondral reconstruction of the lunate fossa in proximal row carpectomy for Kienböck's disease early stage IV. / Der osteochondrale Ersatz der fossa lunata bei der Entfernung der proximalen Handwurzelreihe im frühen Stadium iv der Lunatumnekrose

Langer MF, Wieskötter B, Vordemvenne T, Surke C

Zusammenfassung

An osteochondral transfer of a scaphoid segment into the lunate fossa in proximal row carpectomy was performed in two female patients in stage IV of Kienböck's disease. Clinical and radiological follow-up at 18 and 6 months, respectively, showed results comparable to those of PRC in Lichtman stage III. This technique may serve as another option for salvage operations on the wrist.