The Radiological Prevalence of Incidental Kienböck Disease

Document Type : RESEARCH PAPER

Authors

1 The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh, UK

2 Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA

Abstract

 
Background:
To determine the prevalence of incidental Kienböck disease.  

Methods:
A retrospective analysis of 150,912 radiological reports or images obtained over a five year period was performed of 76,174 patients who underwent a radiograph or computed tomography scan which included the wrist, in Edinburgh and Lothian, UK.

Results:
There were 5 cases of incidental Kienböck disease and 13 cases of symptomatic Kienböck disease. There were no significant differences in age, sex, ethnicity, comorbidities, smoking status, excess alcohol use or Lichtman stage between the incidental and symptomatic Kienböck groups.
Conclusion:
The radiological prevalence of incidental Kienböck disease was 0.0066% or 7 in 100,000 patients.

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The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Volume 4, Issue 3
July 2016
Pages 220-223

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History

  • Receive Date: 22 September 2015
  • Revise Date: 09 November 2015
  • Accept Date: 19 November 2015

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