Preiser disease
Preiser disease refers to idiopathic osteonecrosis of the scaphoid 1,2.
Classification
- type 1: complete type, associated with poor outcome
- type 2: partial/segmental type, associated with good outcome when compared to type 1
History and etymology
It was first described by G Preiser in 1910 3,4.
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Wrist pathology
- alignment
- wrist fractures and dislocations
- distal radial fracture
- pediatric
- carpal bones
- carpal instability
- osteonecrosis
- triangular fibrocartilaginous complex (TFCC) injuries
- ulnar-sided wrist impaction and impingement syndromes
- soft tissue and tendons
- arthritides
