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Arthroscopic treatment of triangular fibrocartilage complex lesions of the wrist.

Authors :
De Smet L
De Ferm A
Steenwerckx A
Dauwe D
Zachee B
Fabry G
Source :
Acta orthopaedica Belgica [Acta Orthop Belg] 1996 Mar; Vol. 62 (1), pp. 8-13.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

The arthroscopic treatments (suture, debridement and "wafer" resection of the distal ulna) performed for TFCC lesions in 42 patients were retrospectively reviewed. Overall results were disappointing, with a better outcome for isolated lesions, for sutured TFCC's and degenerative lesions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0001-6462
Volume :
62
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Acta orthopaedica Belgica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8669264