Open AccessAtraumatic Bucket Handle Abnormality of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex in an Adolescent
Author(s) -
Leen Vanlaer,
Sebastiaan Kellens,
Maarten Van Nuffel
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of wrist surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
H-Index - 1
eISSN - 2163-3924
pISSN - 2163-3916
DOI - 10.1055/s-0038-1669919
Subject(s) - abnormality , medicine , lesion , wrist pain , wrist , perforation , dorsum , surgery , arthroscopy , cadaveric spasm , radiology , anatomy , materials science , psychiatry , punching , metallurgy
Background Congenital abnormalities of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) are rare and could be mistaken for a traumatic lesion. It is important to recognize these anatomical variations and to realize they do not always require treatment. Case Description An incidental finding of an atraumatic bucket handle abnormality of the TFCC in a 15-year-old male, who was treated arthroscopically for dorsal wrist pain. This structure was resected, thus obtaining a normal looking peripheral TFCC. Literature Review Literature regarding congenital abnormalities of the TFCC is limited to a meniscoid articular disc or a congenital perforation. To our knowledge, an atraumatic bucket handle abnormality has not been described yet. Clinical Relevance This congenital abnormality of the TFCC could be mistaken for a traumatic lesion on MRI, or during wrist arthroscopy; therefore, it is important to realize that this entity may occur and does not require treatment.