Open AccessSurgical Repair of Acute TFCC Injury
Author(s) -
John C. Dunn,
Michael Polmear,
Leon J. Nesti
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
hand
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1558-9455
pISSN - 1558-9447
DOI - 10.1177/1558944719828007
Subject(s) - medicine , wrist pain , distal radioulnar joint , wrist , tears , surgery , druj , athletes , arthroscopy , physical therapy
Triangular fibrocartilage complex tears are a common source of ulnar-sided wrist pain and distal radioulnar joint instability. Symptoms recalcitrant to conservative management or injuries in high-demand athletes may indicate surgical management. Both open and arthroscopic techniques offer improvements in objective measures, patient-centered outcome scores, and return to work, but may be complicated by nerve irritation, persistent wrist instability, and pain. Recently developed knotless arthroscopic techniques are not well studied but may limit morbidity.