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Should all superficial peripheral triangular fibrocartilage complex tears be arthroscopically repaired?

Abstract
Background Superficial peripheral triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tears are commonly encountered during diagnostic wrist arthroscopy done for other causes of wrist pain. The authors hypothesized that debridement of these tears in symptomatic post-traumatic superficial tears may be a sufficient alternative to arthroscopic repair. Patients and methods The authors conducted a prospective stu...
Keywords
Medicine
Tears
Surgery
Peripheral
Internal medicine
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Good health and well-being

2021
Article


Should all superficial peripheral triangular fibrocartilage complex tears be arthroscopically repaired?

Should all superficial peripheral triangular fibrocartilage complex tears be arthroscopically repaired?

Abstract
Background Superficial peripheral triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tears are commonly encountered during diagnostic wrist arthroscopy done for other causes of wrist pain. The authors hypothesized that debridement of these tears in symptomatic post-traumatic superficial tears may be a sufficient alternative to arthroscopic repair. Patients and methods The authors conducted a prospective stu...
Keywords
Medicine
Tears
Surgery
Peripheral
Internal medicine
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Good health and well-being

2021
Article