Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injuries in the Elite Athlete - 09/08/12

Doi : 10.1016/j.hcl.2012.05.014

Jason H. Ko, MD ^a,^b, Thomas A. Wiedrich, MD ^c,^⁎
^a Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, Box 359796, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
^b Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, Box 359796, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
^c Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago Center for Surgery of the Hand, 737 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Corresponding author.

Resumen

Injuries to the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) in athletes can be caused by acute trauma, chronic repetitive loading, or a combination of both. Regardless of cause, the management of TFCC injuries in the high-performance athlete is often different from the basic tenets applied to the general population. The diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation regimen should be individualized and sport-specific in athletes, taking into consideration the priorities and needs of the athlete while striking a balance between healing, return to play, and long-term well-being.

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Keywords : Triangular fibrocartilage complex, TFCC, Wrist injury, Tear, Repair, Athlete