The first step in treating TFCC tears is to temporarily stop doing any activities that cause wrist pain while the tear heals. You may need to wear a splint or cast to prevent your wrist from moving.

Surgery was performed 4-22 months following the initial injury. Arthrogram or magnetic resonance imaging revealed TFCC avulsion from ... Postoperatively, an upper arm cast was applied for 2 ...

After 2 weeks, Redler removes sutures and cast, and places the patient in a ... Arthroscopic repair of peripheral TFCC tears; long term follow up. Paper #SS-45. Presented at the 2011 Annual ...

A TFCC tear is widely varied as it can heal if it is a minor concern, but can also require surgery if it is a major concern. The TFCC complex has a relatively poor blood supply and therefore takes ...

“The recovery time for a TFCC tear depends on the type, severity and treatment of the injury. Following surgery, you’ll need to wear a cast to keep your wrist from moving, usually for about ...

The TFCC is most likely to suffer traumatic injury due to loading and shearing forces with a rotational component, or twisting, particularly when the hand is angled toward the pinky side (known as ...

There are several different problems that occur with a TFCC tear and without the benefit of the TFCC the ulnar side of the wrist becomes less stable. The TFCC acts as a cushion between the end of ...