title: [Arthroscopic image of wrist joint instability].
abstract: In a consecutive series of 107 arthroscopies, 88 wrists showed a ligamentous lesion on the ulnar side. The TFCC was affected in 90% (79 patients), the triquetrum in 53% (47 patients), the ulnocarpal ligaments in 22% (19 patients) and the hamate in 17% (15 patients). The number of ligament injuries averaged three per wrist. Surprisingly, there were multiple lacerations noted in 22% of the TFCC and these occurred in characteristic combinations.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Plastische und Handchirurgie, St.-Barbara-Hospital, Duisburg.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Preissler
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Feldkamp
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000473:pathology*