Kienböck's disease
Kienböck's disease (keen-berks) n. necrosis of the lunate bone of the wrist caused by interruption of its blood supply. It usually follows chronic stress or injury to the wrist. See also osteochondritis. [ R. Kienböck (1871–1953), Austrian radiologist]
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