Kienbock's disease
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What is Kienbock's disease?
Kienböck's disease is a condition where the blood supply to one of the small bones of the hand/wrist (lunate bone) is interrupted. Common symptoms include wrist pain, tenderness on the top of the hand, decreased wrist motion, and decreased grip strength.
Common symptoms reported by people with Kienbock's disease
Treatments taken by people for Kienbock's disease
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Compare treatments taken by people with Kienbock's disease
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Who has Kienbock's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 51 say Kienbock's disease is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 11 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 47 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 17 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |