ArticleBone & joint open2021
Long-term patient-reported outcomes for open surgery of the triangular fibrocartilage complex.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Open versus arthroscopic management of acute and chronic distal radioulnar joint instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Biomechanical Outcomes of Surgically Repaired TFCC Palmer Type 1B Tears: A Systematic Review of Cadaver Studies.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2023Pooled it
- Open versus arthroscopic triangular fibrocartilage repairs: a narrative review.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Restoring Wrist Stability: A Case Report on Sigmoid Notch Osteoplasty and Distal Radial Ulnar Joint Reconstruction Using Allograft.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2025Article
- Analysis of the Correlation Between Postoperative MRI Findings, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, and Residual Pain After Arthroscopic TFCC Repair-A Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The Natural History of Non-operatively Treated Traumatic Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears: A Systematic Review.Journal of wrist surgery · 2024Article
- Long-term outcomes after ulna shortening osteotomy: a mean follow-up of six years.Bone & joint open · 2022Article
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
aimsStudies on long-term patient-reported outcomes after open surgery for triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) are scarce. Surgeons and patients would benefit from self-reported outcome data on pain, function, complications, and satisfaction after this surgery to enhance shared decision-making. The aim of this study is to determine the long-term outcome of adults who had open surgery for the TFCC.
methodsA prospective cohort study that included patients with open surgery for the TFCC between December 2011 and September 2015. In September 2020, we sent these patients an additional follow-up questionnaire, including the Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE), to score satisfaction, complications, pain, and function.
resultsA total of 113 patients were included in the analysis. At ≥ 60 months after an open TFCC reinsertion, we found a mean PRWE total score of 19 (SD 21), a mean PRWE pain score of 11 (SD 11), and a PRWE function score of 9 (SD 10). The percentage of patients obtaining minimum clinically important difference rose from 77% at 12 months to 83% at more than 60 months (p < 0.001). Patients reported fewer complications than surgeons, and overall complication rate was low.
conclusionOutcomes of patient-reported pain, function scores, and satisfaction are improved five years after open surgery for the TFCC. Cite this article:
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