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Arthroscopy was initially indicated for stable scaphoid pseudoarthroses, being used in all patterns of this condition, including unstable ones and those with flexion collapse. However, most scientific articles describe the use of arthroscopy only through the dorsal portals, creating technical difficulty in complete debridement of the site of pseudarthrosis and in placing bone graft. This study describes the 360-degree technique, which standardizes arthroscopy in scaphoid pseudoarthrosis treatment, allowing, with the use of dorsal, volar, and radial portals, direct approach to the entire circumference of the nonunion site, facilitating the debridement of the injury site, the correction of the scaphoid deformity, and the placement of a graft directly on the site of the defect, mainly in its volar region after correction of the flexion deformity. The 360-degree technique aims to help and standardize the arthroscopic procedure for scaphoid pseudarthrosis, creating a routine with defined surgery stages. 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