Longitudinal split tears of the ulnotriquetral ligament.
Unlike tears of the peripheral triangular fibrocartilage or avulsions of the distal radioulnar ligaments, longitudinal split tears of the ulnotriquetral (UT) ligament do not cause any instability to the distal radioulnar joint or the ulnocarpal articulation. It is mainly a pain syndrome that can be incapacitating. However, because the UT ligament arises from the palmar radioulnar ligament of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC), it is by definition, an injury of the TFCC. The purpose of this article is to describe the cause of chronic ulnar wrist pain arising from a longitudinal split tear of the UT ligament.
Tay
Shian-Chao
SC
Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200th First Street South West, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Berger
Richard A
RA
Parker
Wendy L
WL
D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001182:Arthroscopy; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D010808:Physical Examination; D011182:Postoperative Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery