ArticleArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2021
Long-term outcome after arthroscopic debridement of Palmer type 2C central degenerative lesions of the triangular fibrocartilage complex.
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- One-year follow-up of patients with Palmer type IIC central perforation of triangular fibrocartilage complex tears treated with arthroscopic absorbable suture repair and conservative treatment.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Characterization with Ultrashort Echo Time-T2* MRI: Insights from a Healthy Cohort.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Diagnostic value of MRI in traumatic triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries: a retrospective study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Diagnostic accuracy of wrist MRI in comparison to wrist arthroscopy regarding TFCC lesions in clinical practice.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study was to report long-term objective and patient-reported outcome after arthroscopic debridement of central degenerative triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) lesions.
methodsA total of 17 patients with central degenerative TFCC (Palmer type 2C) lesions and ulnar positive variance who were treated by arthroscopic debridement were retrospectively reviewed. Mean follow-up was 8.8 years. Assessment facilitating the Modified Mayo Wrist score (MMWS), the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire (DASH score), recording of pain level and of patient satisfaction, and radiological examination were done.
resultsPatients reached a pain level of 1.7 VAS, MMW score of 92, and DASH score of 22. No significant differences could be detected between the operated and the contralateral extremity regarding range of motion and grip strength for all patients. No perioperative complications occurred.
conclusionArthroscopic debridement of central degenerative TFCC lesions is safe, reliable, and efficacious even for ulnar positive variance. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic IV.
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