[Arthroscopic treatment for Preiser's disease by partial resection of the scaphoid and pyrocarbone's implant, preliminary results: a case report and literature review].

Idiopathic avascular necrosis of the scaphoid, also called Preiser's disease, has been diagnosed in only 150 cases. Its clinical and radiological description is well established, but there is no consensus regarding its treatment. We report the case of a 53-year-old woman, with an advanced disease; treated arthroscopically by partial resection of the scaphoid, and insertion of an adapted pyrocarbon implant. Preliminary results at 6 months were satisfying in terms of pain. However, there was little improvement in range of motion, with a final range of 150°.