Individually Fashioned Prostheses in the Treatment of Kienböcks Disease

Abstract

Four patients with Kienböcks disease were treated with replacement of the lunate bone by individually fashioned silicone-rubber prostheses. Follow-up one to eight years after operation showed good results, it is considered a great advantage to be able to make an exact fit of the implant. It prevents luxation and implies that the operation can be performed in all stages of the disease. This simple operation is a valuable supplement to the different procedures for the treatment of Kienböcks disease.