Peripheral tears of triangular fibrocartilage complex: results of primary repair

Wrist arthroscopy in children and adolescents: a single surgeon experience of thirty-four cases

“…Wrist pain in children and adolescents is often caused by injuries that show spontaneous healing without any operative treatment. Nevertheless, surgical intervention is indicated in cases of major wrist injury [15,16]. In addition, other uncommon disorders and predispositions can lead to chronic pain which needs further diagnostic investigation.…”

Management of Peripheral Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears in the Ulnar Positive Patient: Arthroscopic Repair Versus Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy

“…6,7 When these modalities do not adequately address the problem, surgery is considered. Surgical treatment of TFCC tears includes arthroscopic intervention, with options such as debridement with partial excision of the torn fragment, 7,8 open repair, 5,19,20 or arthroscopic repair. 1,10,12,13 Specific ulnar-based surgery, such as USO, 11 can also be done to unload the ulnar carpal joint.…”

“…17,18 Direct repair of the attachment, either by arthroscopic or open means, has been reported to have a 90% to 92% success rate in the literature. 5,19,20 Despite this success, several authors have noted a worse outcome in the setting of ulnar positive variance. 21,22 This has led many to advocate ulnar shortening osteotomy (USO) for TFCC injuries associated with ulnar positive variance.…”

Clinical Comparison of Arthroscopic Versus Open Repair of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears

“…Whereas each technique is well-reported in the literature, no therapeutic comparison has been made between open and arthroscopic treatment. 6,7 In this study, we compare clinical outcomes between patients who had arthroscopic and open surgical repair using the Mayo Modified Wrist Score (MMWS), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score, and Patient Reported Wrist Evaluation (PRWE). The null hypothesis is that the arthroscopic technique of TFCC repair will result in clinical outcomes comparable with those of the traditional open technique.…”