Preiser’s disease

Abstract

Preiser’s disease is a rare condition involving avascular necrosis of the scaphoid, in part or in whole. Diagnosis currently is made most frequently by standard radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Treatment options are varied because no large series of comprehensive results has been reported. Vascularized or conventional bone grafting, proximal row carpectomy, and scaphoid excision/4 bone fusion are performed most commonly. If possible, every attempt to save the scaphoid should be made.