kienbock's disease; what kind of speciallist would i be looking for?!


Question: Kienbock's disease; what kind of speciallist would i be looking for?
i have wrist pains. kienbock's disease to be exact. what kind of specialist should i be looking for? i just need some professional opinion and discuss plans to treat, and possibly operate on my wrist.

i was referred to another doctor by my local gp, but when i got home and called to make an appointment, turns out the guy i was referred to doesn't treat/give opinions for hand. so when i returned there, he just re-refered me to the local public hospital. i can't book any appointments there, and i've been treated there before. all scheduled treatments/appointments are set and/or given out by hospital. i can't just go any day, as i have uni.

if it's of any relevance, i've had this a little over a year now, so not keen on answers like "just don't overwork the wrist," or "use it less." thanks in advance.

Answers:

you would need a orthopaedic dr,orthopaedic surgeon?
i think you need to check the website:www.kienbocks.com
if there is no blood supply to the bone(lunar bone?) the bone slowly dies, and it may start breaking up into pieces:i don't know if you have this symptom already or not?
the orthopaedic surgeon may try to restore blood supply to the bone.
check the website,i don't know where do you live, and some surgeons are "specialists" in certain parts of the body:wrist surgeries/finger/toes are like this!
i live inn Toronto, there is hospital here, specializing re-attaching severed fingers etc.
not all surgeons do this type if tedious work.

i have one wrist that hurts me and goes cold(my fingers go cold/numb)




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