| Literature DB >> 28991575 |
Michael Chu-Kay Mak1, Pak-Cheong Ho2.
Abstract
Injury of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is a common cause of ulnar-sided wrist pain. Volar and dorsal radioulnar ligaments and their foveal insertion are the most important stabilizing components of the TFCC. In irreparable tears, anatomic reconstruction of the TFCC aims to restore normal biomechanics and stability of the distal radioulnar joint. We proposed a novel arthroscopic-assisted technique using a palmaris longus tendon graft. Arthroscopic-assisted TFCC reconstruction is a safe and effective approach with outcomes comparable to conventional open reconstruction and may result in a better range of motion from minimizing soft tissue dissection and subsequent scarring.Entities:
Keywords: DRUJ instability; Distal radioulnar joint; TFCC reconstruction; TFCC tear; Triangular fibrocartilage complex; Wrist arthroscopy
Mesh:
Year: 2017 PMID: 28991575 DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2017.07.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hand Clin ISSN: 0749-0712 Impact factor: 1.907