Non-Surgical Treatment For TFCC Tears Any treatment considered for helping manage symptoms of TFCC tears depends on both the stage and severity of injury as traumatic tears and degenerative tears are frequently managed differently. Assessment from an orthopaedic surgeon regarding the appropriateness of surgical intervention is useful, as many traumatic tears can be repaired, where… Read More >
Mechanism of Injury For Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears Anyone can suffer a Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tear so factors associated with TFCC injuries and anatomical variations attributed to injury are listed below: They occur most commonly associated with falls on an outstretched hand in a situation where the individual falls, landing on the hand with the… Read More >
Anatomy And Function Of The TFCC The triangular fibrocartilage complex, or TFCC for short, is as the name would suggest a complex of structures. The TFCC is located on the little finger side of the wrist and is comprised of ligaments, cartilaginous structures and a tendon sheath. The triangular fibrocartilage complex separates the radiocarpal from… Read More >