Arthroscopic Repair for Traumatic Peripheral Tear of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
;
: 330-334, 2007.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-128831
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To assess the results of an arthroscopic repair for traumatic peripheral tears of triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC, Palmer type Ib). MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
10 patients with traumatic peripheral TFCC tear were treated with outside-in technique with arthroscope and evaluated with an average follow-up of 19 months (range, 15 to 28 months). The clinical outcomes were assessed with investigation of pain, range of motion, grip strength, return to job and patient's satisfaction.RESULTS:
The arthroscopic repair of traumatic peripheral TFCC tear resulted in significant pain relief and increase in functional ability of wrist, that is, 8 excellent, 1 good and 1 fair results. At last follow-up, the average of flexion was 79° (range 76~86°), average of extension was 78° (range 70~84°), average pronation was 85° (range 75~91°) and average supination was 87° (range 79~92°). Nine patients except one were back to their original job.CONCLUSION:
Arthroscopic repair of traumatic peripheral TFCC tear could be used for pain relief and increase in functional ability of wrist.
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Main subject:
Tears
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Wrist
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Pronation
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Supination
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Follow-Up Studies
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Range of Motion, Articular
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Hand Strength
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Arthroscopes
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Triangular Fibrocartilage
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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