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.
How do members experience Kienbock's disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Kienbock's disease*
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Pain
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Kienbock's disease*
Who has Kienbock's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 20 | |
| 50s | 19 | |
| 60s | 14 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 14 | |
| Female | 63 |