Preiser's disease in a five-fingered hand

Curr Med Res Opin. 2016 Sep;32(9):1585-8. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2016.1190702. Epub 2016 Jun 13.

Abstract

Preiser's disease, also known as idiopathic avascular necrosis of the scaphoid, and five-fingered hand are rare hand conditions. In this report, we present a case of a 25 year old female patient who had avascular necrosis of the scaphoid and five-fingered hand.

Keywords: Five fingered hand; Grip strength; Midcarpal arthrodesis; Preiser disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Hand Deformities, Congenital* / diagnostic imaging
  • Hand Deformities, Congenital* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Osteonecrosis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteonecrosis* / pathology
  • Scaphoid Bone* / diagnostic imaging
  • Scaphoid Bone* / pathology