This paper refers to the case published in "Handchirurgie" 14, 109-113 (1982). The author has conducted a critical analysis of the original records and of the literature. He concludes that the diagnosis is one of necrosis of the lunate (Kienböck's disease), not os lunatum partitum.
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[Os lunatum partitum: critical comment on the contribution of C.Hoffmann].
Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir
June 1984
This paper refers to the case published in "Handchirurgie" 14, 109-113 (1982). The author has conducted a critical analysis of the original records and of the literature. He concludes that the diagnosis is one of necrosis of the lunate (Kienböck's disease), not os lunatum partitum.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAbout two years after a questionable accident which did not lead to disability, the lunate bone was excised. It was found to be in two parts and the question was raised whether or not this was the result of an accident or secondary to Kienböck's disease. The radiologist describes the possible etiologies in his differential diagnoses and concludes that there had been a constitutional Os lunatum partitum.
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