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This implant has been designed to perform PRC even in the presence of degenerate joint surfaces, and thus resolves the limited indications of this procedure; however, if a resection of the capitate pole is performed to set up the implant, similar to PRC it may not positively influence the recovery of strength. The authors propose an resurfacing capitate pyrocarbon implant technique without any capitate bone resection, to preserve as much as possible the carpus length and so to improve the functional recovery. 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