A long-term (20 years’) follow-up after arthroscopically assisted repair of the TFCC

Abstract

The findings of the present study support the trend of persisting good results for the majority of patients having undergone arthroscopically assisted repair with an outside-in suture technique for peripheral tears of the TFCC.

Patient-Reported Outcomes following Arthroscopic Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Repair

“…These findings are similar to the additional surgical procedures in 17 to 29% of cases reported in the literature. 16,17 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is frequently used to detect TFCC tears. 18 The wide variety in quality of MRI and interpretation of MRI results in a range of sensitivity from 0.76 to 1.0 and specificity from 0.41 to 1.0.…”

Surgical Repair of Acute TFCC Injury

“…Only one analysis reported long-term follow up after arthroscopic TFCC repair. 43 At 20-year follow-up after inside-out TFCC repair with a knot over the dorsal capsule, 63% experienced good to excellent results with a median MMWS of 85 and only one patient had DRUJ instability on examination. Patients had 94%, 98%, and 85% of flexion-extension arc, pronation-supination arc, and grip strength, respectively, compared with the contralateral side.…”

Arthroscopic Assisted Resection of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Lesions: A 19-Year Follow-up

“…In addition, stability of the DRUJ should be assessed, and addressed if present. 26,34 Palmer's classification of TFCC lesions was introduced in 1989, which is based on the etiology and the anatomic location of the lesion. 28 The distinction between the acute and degenerative lesions is important, as the acute tears (type1) may be treated with a higher rate of success, 19 whereas degenerative lesions more commonly are associated with ulnar impaction syndrome (UIS).…”