Repair of Arthroscopic Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears in Athletes
Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injuries are a common source of wrist pain in athletes. These injuries constitute a unique orthopedic challenge because of the particular physical demands on these patients. A specialized management approach is often necessary, due to the short recovery time available and the need for high demand performances afterward. Arthroscopic repair of TFCC is becoming the treatment of choice in this group of patients.
aHand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship Training Program, Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710, USA
bDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Hospital South, Orange Zone, 5FT Floor, Room 5332, Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710, USA
Corresponding author. Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Hospital South, Orange Zone, 5FT Floor, Room 5332, Trent Drive, Durham, NC, 27710.
The authors did not receive any outside funding or grants in support of their research for or preparation of this work.
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