Kienbock's disease: Case report and review of the literature

Kienböck’s disease is a rare form of avascular necrosis affecting the lunate bone, typically seen in young adults and often resulting in chronic wrist pain and functional impairment. We present a case-based review of 3 young adults (2 males aged 20 and 30 years, and 1 female aged 28) with progressiv...

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Main Authors: Soukaina Beyyato, MD, Hajar Slaoui, MD, Hajar Ouazzani, PhD, Ismail Chaouche, PhD, Amal Akammar, PhD, Nizar El Bouardi, PhD, Meriem Haloua, PhD, Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani, PhD, Meryem Boubbou, PhD, Mustapha Maaroufi, PhD, Badreeddine Alami, PhD
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Published: Elsevier 2025-10-01
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author Soukaina Beyyato, MD
Hajar Slaoui, MD
Hajar Ouazzani, PhD
Ismail Chaouche, PhD
Amal Akammar, PhD
Nizar El Bouardi, PhD
Meriem Haloua, PhD
Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani, PhD
Meryem Boubbou, PhD
Mustapha Maaroufi, PhD
Badreeddine Alami, PhD
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Amal Akammar, PhD
Nizar El Bouardi, PhD
Meriem Haloua, PhD
Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani, PhD
Meryem Boubbou, PhD
Mustapha Maaroufi, PhD
Badreeddine Alami, PhD
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description Kienböck’s disease is a rare form of avascular necrosis affecting the lunate bone, typically seen in young adults and often resulting in chronic wrist pain and functional impairment. We present a case-based review of 3 young adults (2 males aged 20 and 30 years, and 1 female aged 28) with progressive dorsal wrist pain, reduced grip strength, and limited range of motion. Imaging revealed advanced lunate osteonecrosis, with Lichtman staging ranging from stage IIIa to IV. MRI and CT played a central role in diagnosis and treatment planning. Management varied according to disease stage, from conservative immobilization to surgical intervention. This report highlights the importance of early diagnosis, accurate staging, and tailored treatment strategies based on clinical presentation and surgical expertise.
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spelling doaj-art-94bfc81783ad49babbeec06fb567ccf02025-08-20T03:51:14ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-10-0120105046505010.1016/j.radcr.2025.06.066Kienbock's disease: Case report and review of the literatureSoukaina Beyyato, MD0Hajar Slaoui, MD1Hajar Ouazzani, PhD2Ismail Chaouche, PhD3Amal Akammar, PhD4Nizar El Bouardi, PhD5Meriem Haloua, PhD6Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani, PhD7Meryem Boubbou, PhD8Mustapha Maaroufi, PhD9Badreeddine Alami, PhD10Department of Radiology and Interventional Imaging, CHU Hassan II, FEZ, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, Morocco; Corresponding author.Department of Radiology Mother and Child and Interventional Imaging, CHU Hassan II, FEZ, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology Mother and Child and Interventional Imaging, CHU Hassan II, FEZ, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology and Interventional Imaging, CHU Hassan II, FEZ, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology Mother and Child and Interventional Imaging, CHU Hassan II, FEZ, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology and Interventional Imaging, CHU Hassan II, FEZ, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology Mother and Child and Interventional Imaging, CHU Hassan II, FEZ, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology and Interventional Imaging, CHU Hassan II, FEZ, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology Mother and Child and Interventional Imaging, CHU Hassan II, FEZ, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology and Interventional Imaging, CHU Hassan II, FEZ, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology and Interventional Imaging, CHU Hassan II, FEZ, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, MoroccoKienböck’s disease is a rare form of avascular necrosis affecting the lunate bone, typically seen in young adults and often resulting in chronic wrist pain and functional impairment. We present a case-based review of 3 young adults (2 males aged 20 and 30 years, and 1 female aged 28) with progressive dorsal wrist pain, reduced grip strength, and limited range of motion. Imaging revealed advanced lunate osteonecrosis, with Lichtman staging ranging from stage IIIa to IV. MRI and CT played a central role in diagnosis and treatment planning. Management varied according to disease stage, from conservative immobilization to surgical intervention. This report highlights the importance of early diagnosis, accurate staging, and tailored treatment strategies based on clinical presentation and surgical expertise.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325006120Kienböck’s diseaseLunate boneOsteonecrosisWrist painMagnetic resonance imaging
spellingShingle Soukaina Beyyato, MD
Hajar Slaoui, MD
Hajar Ouazzani, PhD
Ismail Chaouche, PhD
Amal Akammar, PhD
Nizar El Bouardi, PhD
Meriem Haloua, PhD
Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani, PhD
Meryem Boubbou, PhD
Mustapha Maaroufi, PhD
Badreeddine Alami, PhD
Kienbock's disease: Case report and review of the literature
Radiology Case Reports
Kienböck’s disease
Lunate bone
Osteonecrosis
Wrist pain
Magnetic resonance imaging
title Kienbock's disease: Case report and review of the literature
title_full Kienbock's disease: Case report and review of the literature
title_fullStr Kienbock's disease: Case report and review of the literature
title_full_unstemmed Kienbock's disease: Case report and review of the literature
title_short Kienbock's disease: Case report and review of the literature
title_sort kienbock s disease case report and review of the literature
topic Kienböck’s disease
Lunate bone
Osteonecrosis
Wrist pain
Magnetic resonance imaging
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325006120
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