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KMID : 0359420230410040250
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Korean Journal of Sports Medicine
2023 Volume.41 No. 4 p.250 ~ p.255
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Novel Therapeutic Approach for Extensor Digiti Minimi Tendon Traction in Chronic Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain Diagnosed as Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury: A Case Report
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Yang Cheol-Jung
Seong Jeong-Won
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Abstract
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Ulnar-sided wrist pain is common in sports medicine and orthopedics, typically diagnosed as a triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injury. We present a case study involving a 22-year-old male who has been experiencing chronic left wrist pain for the past 9 months. He was diagnosed with a TFCC injury and received conservative treatment. Surgery was recommended if the pain persisted after 9 months. He exhibited tenderness in the dorsal radioulnar joint region and the proximal one-third portion of the extensor digiti minimi (EDM) muscle. At a tendon traction point (TTP) over the EDM muscle, 4 mL of isotonic saline was injected at presentation, 1 and 3 weeks later. The pain significantly improved, and he did not experience any adverse effects or worsening of his symptoms during the 13-month follow-up. The injection therapy at the TTP of the EDM can be considered in chronic unhealed ulnar-sided wrist pain, including TFCC injury, to release the tightly contracted EDM muscle.
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KEYWORD
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Ulnar-sided wrist pain, Triangular fibrocartilage complex, Extensor digiti minimi, Tendon traction point
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