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Surgical therapy of malacia of the semilunar bone with a modified Graner method
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2647596     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
All operations for lunatomalacia are linked to considerable alteration and functional loss of the afflicted wrist joint. The risk of secondary arthrosis due to incongruity is very high, and not only because of the complicated biomechanics of the carpal bones. The authors present their experiences and results with seventeen patients treated for Kienböck's disease, of whom fourteen have been reviewed, by a modification of the operation described by Orlando Graner. On the basis of this evaluation and comparison to the results described by other authors, the method of Graner seems to be definitely suitable, even for younger patients. The disadvantage of the relatively obvious restriction in mobility is offset by a nearly complete freedom from pain, full strength, and only minor secondary arthrosis, even with long postoperative periods.
Authors:
R Ehall; W Neubauer; O Stampfel
Publication Detail:
Type:  English Abstract; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefässe : Organ der Vereinigung der Deutschen Plastischen Chirurgen     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0722-1819     ISO Abbreviation:  Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir     Publication Date:  1989 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-04-24     Completed Date:  1989-04-24     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8302815     Medline TA:  Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  ger     Pagination:  41-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Chirurgischen Universitätsklinik Graz, Department für Orthopädie.
Vernacular Title:
Operative Therapie der Lunatummalazie mit einer Methode, modifiziert nach Graner.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Arthrodesis / methods*
Bone Transplantation*
Female
Humans
Lunate Bone / radiography,  surgery*
Male
Middle Aged
Osteochondritis / radiography,  surgery*
Postoperative Complications / radiography*

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