Predictors of Secondary Ulnar Shortening and Reoperation After Arthroscopic TFCC Debridement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Predicting which patients will do well with arthroscopic triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) debridement alone or which patients may benefit from arthroscopic debridement and ulnar shortening at the same time can be challenging. In this retrospective cohort study, we aimed to assess the rate and type of complications and reoperations after arthroscopic TFCC debridement. Furthermore, we aimed to identify factors associated with reoperation and specifically ulnar shortening osteotomy (USO) after this procedure.

Methods

We included 163 patients who underwent arthroscopic TFCC debridement as a first surgery for treatment of their ulnar-sided wrist pain. Patient charts were manually reviewed, and ulnar variance was measured on preoperative posteroanterior radiogra

SUBMITTER: Verhiel SHWL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9608277 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature