Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 4, 2026

A Rabbit Venous Interposition Model Mimicking Revascularization Surgery using Vein Grafts to Assess Intimal Hyperplasia under Arterial Blood Pressure
07:02

A Rabbit Venous Interposition Model Mimicking Revascularization Surgery using Vein Grafts to Assess Intimal Hyperplasia under Arterial Blood Pressure

Published on: May 15, 2020

Revascularization procedures for Kienböck disease.

Sanjeev Kakar1, Jennifer L Giuffre, Alexander Y Shin

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.

Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
|March 2, 2011
PubMed
Summary

Pedicled vascularized bone grafts, particularly from the dorsal distal radius, show success in treating Kienböck disease by promoting lunate revascularization and preserving wrist function.

Related Concept Videos

Peripheral Artery Disease III: Interprofessional Care01:27

Peripheral Artery Disease III: Interprofessional Care

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is characterized by narrowed arteries that diminish blood flow to the extremities. Effective management of PAD requires an interprofessional approach involving various healthcare professionals. The critical aspects of interprofessional care for PAD patients focus on risk factor modification, drug therapy, exercise therapy, nutrition therapy, critical limb ischemia care, and interventional radiology and surgical procedures.The primary treatment goal for PAD...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The Role of Amputation and Myoelectric Prosthetic Fitting in Traumatic Adult Brachial Plexus Injury.

Hand clinics·2026
Same author

Glenohumeral arthrodesis improves elbow flexion in patients with adult brachial plexus injuries.

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS·2026
Same author

Nonbrachial Plexopathy Diagnoses Seen in a Brachial Plexus Injury Specialty Clinic.

Journal of hand surgery global online·2026
Same authorSame journal

A Clean Slate.

Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery·2026
Same author

Response to "Letter Regarding 'Ten Reasons Why Prospective Randomized Studies in Surgery Are Flawed and Fundamentally Different From Drug Trials'".

The Journal of hand surgery·2026
Same author

Differentiating Upper Trunk Brachial Plexopathies From the Electrodiagnostic "Gray Zone" Extraforaminal Cervical Nerve Root Injuries With Brachial Plexus Ultrasound: A case series.

American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation·2026

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Vascularized Bone Grafting
  • Wrist Reconstruction

Background:

  • Kienböck disease involves lunate necrosis, impairing wrist function and kinematics.
  • Treatment aims to preserve wrist function, maintain kinematics, and revascularize the lunate.
  • Pedicled vascularized bone grafts offer an improved biological environment for revascularization compared to conventional grafts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review various pedicled vascularized bone graft options for Kienböck disease.
  • To detail the vascular anatomy of the dorsal distal radius relevant to grafting.
  • To describe the surgical technique for the preferred fourth+fifth extensor compartment artery graft.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on pedicled vascularized bone grafts.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026

A Rabbit Venous Interposition Model Mimicking Revascularization Surgery using Vein Grafts to Assess Intimal Hyperplasia under Arterial Blood Pressure
07:02

A Rabbit Venous Interposition Model Mimicking Revascularization Surgery using Vein Grafts to Assess Intimal Hyperplasia under Arterial Blood Pressure

Published on: May 15, 2020

  • Anatomical study of the dorsal distal radius vascular supply.
  • Description of surgical technique for the fourth+fifth extensor compartment artery graft.

    • Main Results:

    • Pedicled grafts from the dorsal distal radius (fourth+fifth extensor compartment arteries) have demonstrated success in revascularizing the necrotic lunate.
    • Vascularized bone grafting enhances the local biological environment, promoting healing.
    • Advances in understanding graft anatomy and physiology improve clinical application.

    Conclusions:

    • Pedicled vascularized bone grafting, specifically the dorsal distal radius approach, is a viable treatment for Kienböck disease.
    • This technique aids in lunate revascularization and functional preservation.
    • Further understanding of vascular anatomy supports refined surgical techniques.