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I'm a 51 year old woman. Just was told that I have Kienbock's disease.

By Anonymous
Created 04/06/2017 - 05:07

I wasn't having any symptoms until I slipped and I used my hand to protect my fall. I ask my Doctor if this is what caused my to get Kienbock's disease and he said no. Is this true since I wasn't hurting until after the fall?

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