Chronic Traumatic Injuries of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex: How Can They Be Dealt with?

Abstract

Chronic lesions of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) are an entity that has not been described as such and there is no consensus on its management. The temporality of the injury and its potential for repair are fundamental aspects when indicating a treatment. We propose an approach to chronic TFCC traumatic injuries and describe a novel arthroscopically-assisted brachioradialis graft reconstruction technique. We show the results and follow-up of two patients operated with this technique.

Keywords

triangular fibrocartilage complex - wrist arthroscopy - hand surgery

Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 27. April 2022

Angenommen: 19. Juli 2022

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
16. Dezember 2022

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