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[Preiser's disease. A case study].

J Andrés Grau1, J M Sarabia Condés, J E Gil Gómez

  • 1Servicio de Traumatología y Cirugía Ortopédica, Hospital General Universitario José M. Morales Meseguer, Murcia, España. josfain2@hotmail.com

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Idiopathic avascular necrosis of the scaphoid (Preiser's disease) is rare. Surgical removal of necrotic bone and nerve decompression led to a full recovery in a young woman.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Radiology
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Idiopathic avascular necrosis of the scaphoid, or Preiser's disease, is a rare condition with debated etiologies.
  • Potential causes include spontaneous osteonecrosis, systemic diseases, chemotherapy, or steroid use.

Observation:

  • A 20-year-old woman presented with four years of right wrist pain, initially misdiagnosed as tendinitis.
  • Imaging revealed proximal scaphoid pole fragmentation, confirmed by CT and NMR.
  • NMR showed proximal pole ischemia with distal fragment viability.

Findings:

  • Diagnosis of idiopathic avascular necrosis of the scaphoid was established.
  • Surgical treatment involved debridement of necrotic fragments and posterior interosseous nerve decompression.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of thorough diagnostic evaluation for persistent wrist pain.
  • Successful surgical intervention can restore function and alleviate symptoms in Preiser's disease.