Long term results of distal radius shortening for Kienböck's disease

Introduction: In literature different surgical treatments for Kienböck's disease are described. If there is an ulna minus variety a radius shortening osteotomy is advised. In this abstract the long term results are evaluated. Methods: From 1967 until 1987 14 distal radius shortening osteotomies in 13 patients were performed for the diagnosis Kienböck's disease with ulna minus. Of these patients six (3 male and 3 female) were seen for follow-up in 2002, 2 patients (3 osteotomies) died during follow up. The average age was 33 years. The average follow-up time was 20 years (16–24 years). Results: The average visual…