In patients whose ulna is longer than the radius at the wrist, the TFCC is usually thinner and more likely to tear. A TFCC tear involves the triangular fibrocartilage complex.

2023年12月18日 · Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Injuries, a common cause of ulnar-sided wrist pain, may result from trauma or due to degenerative changes. Diagnosis is made clinically with ulnar sided wrist pain that is worse with ulnar deviation and a positive "fovea" sign.

2021年10月26日 · Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tears can cause pain and instability in your wrist. Simple treatments, such as rest and physical therapy, are often enough to heal a TFCC tear. Surgery may be necessary to repair more severe tears.

2023年9月25日 · A TFCC tear is an injury to the triangular fibrocartilage complex found in the wrist. Either sudden trauma or overuse causes it. Here we explain the symptoms, causes, and treatment for a TFCC tear.

2018年9月18日 · TFCC tears are a common wrist injury that can make daily tasks difficult. Learn more about how to treat them and the recovery time involved.

The TFCC is at risk for either acute or chronic degenerative injury. Forced ulnar deviation and positive ulnar variation carry associations with injuries to the TFCC. Patients with TFCC injury will present with ulnar-sided wrist pain that may present with clicking or point tenderness between the pisiform and the ulnar head .

3 天之前 · For TFCC injuries to be correctly diagnosed and treated, medical advice is crucial. Clinically relevant Anatomy: Injuries to the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) affect wrist structures that are essential to its stability and functionality. The following clinically significant elements make up the TFCC, which is situated on the ulnar ...

Choice of operative treatment is guided by type and extent of injury and may include debridement, repair and in TFCC injuries associated with degenerative changes, ulnar unloading procedures like shortening or Wafer procedure.

2019年2月25日 · What is a TFCC tear? The triangular fibrocartilage complex is a structure in the wrist. Sustaining an injury or tear to this area can cause pain along the outside of the wrist and limit its...

2025年3月3日 · TFCC injuries usually cause inner wrist pain. If your pain is elsewhere, use the wrist pain diagnosis charts. In this article, we’ll explore what a TFCC injury is, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, and the expected recovery process. What Is …