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KMID : 0828620060100010083
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Journal of Korean Arthroscopy Society
2006 Volume.10 No. 1 p.83 ~ p.86
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Arthroscopic Outside-in Repair of Tears of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex
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Byun Jae-Yong
Kim Bo-Hyeon
Kang Shin-Taek
Whang Chan-Ha
Choi Seung-Woog
Jung In-Ho
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Abstract
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Purpose:We repoted the clinical results and introduction of surgical techniques for the patients with tears of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) who had arthroscopic management.
Materials and Methods:According to Palmer classification, nine patients(9 wrists) with type 1B lesions of the triangular fibrocartilage complex from 2001 to 2004 were included in this study. The mean follow-up period was 28 months. Six were male and three were female, right side was in seven cases and left side in two cases. Nine patients received arthroscopic debridement and repair by outside-in technique. To assess the clinical outcomes, the visual analogue pain scale(VAPS), grip strength, range of motion were investigated.
Results:The average of VAPS improved from 6.2 to 1.4. The grip strength of wrists of all nine patients improved after surgery and the range of motion of all wrists reached full range.
Conclusions:Arthroscopic repair of type 1B tear of the triangular fibrocartilage complex has satisfactory results. The repair by outside-in technique was simple and we could have secure fixation.
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KEYWORD
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Triangular fibrocartilage complex(TFCC) tear, Arthroscopic repair, Outside-in technique
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