Partial Capitate with/without Hamate Osteotomy in the Treatment of Kienböck's Disease: Influence of the Stage of the Disease on the Midterm Outcome.

 Moritomo et al introduced partial capitate osteotomy as a treatment modality for early stages of Kienböck's disease. This technique maintains articular contact between the capitate and the scaphoid. We added hamate-shortening osteotomy in addition to partial capitate shortening in cases of lunate type II.