Complications after arthroscopic triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) surgery.

J Hand Surg Eur Vol · Feb 2024 · Review

Mak MCK, Ho PC

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

Hand & Upper Extremity

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONArthroscopic TFCC surgery complication rates increase with procedural complexity; nerve and tendon injuries require careful anatomical vigilance to prevent.
Abstract, as published

Wrist arthroscopy is a valuable and widely utilized tool in the treatment of triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injuries. These procedures include synovectomy alone, peri-capsular or transosseous repair, and arthroscopic-assisted reconstruction, and each are associated with specific complications. This review describes the types of complications and their rates in different types of arthroscopic TFCC surgery reported in the literature and in our centre. Across the spectrum of arthroscopic TFCC surgery, complication rates and the learning curve increase with surgical complexity. Relevant anatomy, prevention and management of complications including nerve injury and irritation, extensor tendon injury and tendinitis, fracture, stiffness, and persistence of symptoms or instability are discussed. Vigilance to anatomical details and careful dissection can help to reduce complications that may result in disturbing pain and functional loss.

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