Preiser disease
Last revised by Joshua Yap ◉ on 07 Jun 2022
Citation, DOI & article data
Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Yap J, Murphy A, et al. Preiser disease. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 03 Dec 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-9334
rID:
9334
Article created:
06 Apr 2010 by Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
Revisions:
17 times by 9 users - see full revision history
System:
Sections:
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Synonyms:
- Scaphoid AVN
- Avascular necrosis of the scaphoid
- Preiser's disease
- Scaphoid avascular necrosis
- Avascular necrosis of scaphoid
- Segmental AVN of scaphoid
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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References
- 1. Imam S, Aldridge C, Lyall H. Bilateral idiopathic avascular necrosis of the scaphoid: a rare case of Preiser's disease. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2009;91 (10): 1400-2. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.91B10.22498 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Connell DA, Koulouris G, Thorn DA et-al. Contrast-enhanced MR angiography of the hand. Radiographics. 2002;22 (3): 583-99. Radiographics (full text) - Pubmed citation
- 3. Kalainov DM, Cohen MS, Hendrix RW et-al. Preiser's disease: identification of two patterns. J Hand Surg Am. 2004;28 (5): 767-78. Pubmed citation
- 4. Preiser G (1910). "Eine typische posttraumatische und zur spontanfraktur führende ostitis des naviculare carpi". Fortschr Geb Roentgenstr 15: 189–197.
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