Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tear

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Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tear

Triangular Fibrocartilage Complexrls
  • Consider with negative wrist films, pain at distal ulna/pisiform
  • Usually after FOOSH
  • Can have clicking with dorsi/plantar-flexion of wrist
  • Diagnose with ulnar grind test: pain with wrist extension, axial loading, and ulnar deviation
  • Treatment: Ulnar gutter and f/u.