Kienböck’s disease in a 6-year-old boy


Published online: Dec 19 2009

Pierre-Louis Docquier, Alidou Traore, Sébastien Hugon

From the Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

A case of avascular necrosis of the lunate bone in a 6-year-old boy is reported. This is the youngest child reported in literature with Kienböck’s disease. Clinical and radiological healing was obtained with conservative treatment.

Non-operative management is recommended in children with avascular necrosis of the lunate bone.

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