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DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN KIENBOCK DISEASE
 
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Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Poland
 
 
Submission date: 2022-12-27
 
 
Acceptance date: 2023-02-15
 
 
Publication date: 2025-11-26
 
 
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Katarzyna Kopcik   

School of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, ul. Poniatowskiego 15, 40-055, Katowice, Poland
 
 
Issue Rehabil. Orthop. Neurophysiol. Sport Promot. 2023;42(1):7-13
 
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Introduction:
Kienbock disease is relatively rare condition of aseptic necrosis of the lunate, which can be diagnosed using X-ray scans, CT scans, MRI scans and diagnostic arthroscopy.

Aim:
Main aim of the paper is to sum up available knowledge of diagnostic methods of Kienbock disease with staging classifications.

Material and Methods:
The paper is based on academic literature and scientific publications, which are available in PubMed database. After evaluation of article’s abstracts, articles were selected and analysed with the references citated.

Conclusions:
There are different methods of radiological diagnostics of Kienbock disease. MRI scans and diagnostic arthroscopy appear to be the most detailed techniques, but X-ray scan should be ordered as primary radiological examination during diagnostic process. Ultrasonography is not useful while searching for a diagnosis.
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