Long-term outcome after arthroscopic debridement of Palmer type 2C central degenerative lesions of the triangular fibrocartilage complex

Long-term outcome after arthroscopic debridement of Palmer type 2C central degenerative lesions of the triangular fibrocartilage complex

Purpose The purpose of this study was to report long-term objective and patient-reported outcome after arthroscopic debridement of central degenerative triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) lesions. Methods A total of 17 patients with central degenerative TFCC (Palmer type 2C) lesions and ulnar p...

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Published in:Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery Vol. 141; no. 10; pp. 1807 - 1814
Main Authors: Spies, C. K., Bruckner, T., Müller, L. P., Unglaub, F., Eysel, P., Löw, S., Filbert, M. J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01-10-2021
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Arthritis
Debridement
Demographics
Hand surgery
Handsurgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Orthopedics
Pain
Patient satisfaction
Questionnaires
Range of motion
Surgery
Trauma
Debridement
Arthroscopy
Ulnar positive variance
TFCC 2C lesions
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Summary:Purpose The purpose of this study was to report long-term objective and patient-reported outcome after arthroscopic debridement of central degenerative triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) lesions. Methods A total of 17 patients with central degenerative TFCC (Palmer type 2C) lesions and ulnar positive variance who were treated by arthroscopic debridement were retrospectively reviewed. Mean follow-up was 8.8 years. Assessment facilitating the Modified Mayo Wrist score (MMWS), the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire (DASH score), recording of pain level and of patient satisfaction, and radiological examination were done. Results Patients reached a pain level of 1.7 VAS, MMW score of 92, and DASH score of 22. No significant differences could be detected between the operated and the contralateral extremity regarding range of motion and grip strength for all patients. No perioperative complications occurred. Conclusion Arthroscopic debridement of central degenerative TFCC lesions is safe, reliable, and efficacious even for ulnar positive variance. Level of evidence Therapeutic IV.
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ISSN:0936-8051
1434-3916
DOI:10.1007/s00402-021-03918-9