Kienböck's disease a tendency of the implant to smooth the edges of the surrounding bones, thus causing painful pinched nerves when the bones slip out of place. After the lunate is removed, another procedure, "ulnar shortening" can be performed. This relieves pressure on the newly formed wrist joint of the pisiform, hamate and capitate. Depending on the surgeon, the procedure may be performed the same way as the "radial shortening" where a small section is removed, or the entire top of the ulna may be excised. At Stage 4, the lunate has completely disintegrated and the other bones in the wrist have
House of Gold & Bones – Part 2 YouTube channel on February 8. On March 29, 2013, the band premiered "Gravesend" on Rolling Stone's website. On April 2, 2013, "House of Gold & Bones – Part 2" was made available for streaming in full on the band's official website, one week prior to its official retail release. There is also a four-part graphic novel series based on the album's concept that is titled "House of Gold and Bones". A teaser trailer was released on March 31 and announced that the series will be available on April 17 and will be published by Dark Horse Comics. The series is