Caravantes Ricardo A, Saenz Daniela, Reyna Favio
Department of Medical Research, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, 6a. Calle Final, Calle Manuel F. Ayau, Zona 10, Guatemala.
Oxf Med Case Reports. 2025 May 28;2025(5):omaf050. doi: 10.1093/omcr/omaf050. eCollection 2025 May.
Kienböck's disease, or lunate osteonecrosis, is a rare condition characterized by avascular necrosis of the lunate bone in the wrist. The pathophysiology involves disruption of blood supply to the lunate, leading to bone ischemia and subsequent collapse. This case report presents the clinical course and diagnostic challenges of a patient diagnosed with Kienböck's disease. This case highlights the challenges on the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate treatment to mitigate progression and improve patient outcomes.
肯博克氏病,即月骨缺血性坏死,是一种罕见病症,其特征为腕部月骨的缺血性坏死。病理生理学过程涉及月骨血液供应中断,导致骨缺血及随后的塌陷。本病例报告展示了一名被诊断为肯博克氏病患者的临床病程及诊断挑战。该病例凸显了早期诊断及恰当治疗对于减轻病情进展和改善患者预后的重要性方面所面临的挑战。