Prospective comparative study of scaphocapitate arthrodesis with and without lunate excision for stage IIIB Kienböck’s disease
SC arthrodesis provides reliable long-term pain relief in patients with stage IIIB Kienböck's disease. Lunate preservation provides superior pain control and carpal alignment, reduces degenerative sequelae, and is recommended where feasible.
Authors
- Elsayed Shaheen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7694-5225)
- Mahmoud Seddik
- Galal Hegazy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9728-2064)
- Ibrahem El-Sebaey
- Abdulhamid Elzoghby
- Rashed Emam El-Sadek
- Mohammed Alnahas
- Ahmed Darweash
- Mohamed Gamal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5950-7621)
Institutions
- Suez University (EG)
- Al-Azhar University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-025-06147-6
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00