A systematic review of the etiopathogenesis of Kienböck's disease and a critical appraisal of its recognition as an occupational disease related to hand-arm vibration

A systematic review of the etiopathogenesis of Kienböck's disease and a critical appraisal of its recognition as an occupational disease related to hand-arm vibration

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We systematically reviewed etiological factors of Kienböck’s disease (osteonecrosis of the lunate) discussed in the literature in order to examine the justification for including Kienböck’s disease (KD) in the European Listing of Occ...

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Main Authors: Stahl Stéphane, Stahl Adelana Santos, Meisner Christoph, Rahmanian-Schwarz Afshin, Schaller Hans-Eberhard, Lotter Oliver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Lunate necrosis
Kienböck’s disease
Etiopathogenesis
Occupational disease
Systematic review
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/225

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