Follow-up investigation of fresh lunate bone fracture

In order to evaluate the clinical and radiological aspects of fresh lunate fractures, a follow-up investigation was carried out. In the past thirty-one years (1956-1986), seventeen patients were found to have fresh lunate fractures. Eleven of these cases were clinically and radiologically reexamined, with observation intervals ranging from 1.25 to 31.33 years. The authors found no radiologic evidence of lunatomalacia, osteonecrosis, or osteoarthrosis. Two cases of chip-fractures had not healed, but the bone structure was normal. Clinically, none of the patients presented with pain, muscular atrophy, or reduced power of grip. None of the patients had changed occupation as a result of the fracture.