Remedies For Kienbock's Disease

Kienbock’s disease is a painful wrist condition that occurs when the blood supplying the lunate, a small bone in the wrist, is cut off resulting in osteonecrosis, or the death of the bone. Often this is the result of trauma to the wrist. Patients may initially feel like they sprained their wrist, but the symptoms will persist far beyond the normal recovery time for a simple or even complex sprain, as Kienbock's is a lifelong disease. Symptoms include swelling, localized tenderness, weak grip strength, and limitations on wrist motion. With the right combination of treatments, these symptoms can be very manageable. The goal of treatment is to reduce pressure on the bone and attempt to restore blood flow. Get to know the best treatments now.

Resting The Wrist

The simplest and least invasive treatment method for Kienbock’s disease is resting the wrist. If the patient's non-dominant hand is affected, this is a fairly easy task. However, if their dominant hand is affected, resting the wrist becomes more difficult. Either way, it is unlikely that patients can keep their wrist still all of the time on their own. To make sure the wrist stays disengaged, patients need to find a wrist brace that fits them as well as their needs. Patients may begin with a simple drugstore brace, but if they find it’s not sufficient, a doctor can recommend a more effective device. The more a brace is customized to the patient's body, the more effective it will be in immobilizing their wrist and reducing pain.

Keep reading for more treatments used for Kienbock's disease.