Ulnar-sided wrist pain: evaluation and treatment of triangular fibrocartilage complex tears, ulnocarpal impaction syndrome, and lunotriquetral ligament tears.
Ulnar-sided wrist pain is a common cause of upper extremity disability. Presentation can vary from acute traumatic injuries to chronic degenerative conditions. Because of its overlapping anatomy, complex differential diagnosis, and varied treatment outcomes, the ulnar side of the wrist has been referred to as the "black box" of the wrist, and its pathology has been compared with low back pain. Common causes of ulnar-sided wrist pain include triangular fibrocartilaginous complex injuries, lunotriquetrial ligament injuries, and ulnar impaction syndrome.
Hand Surgery Associates, Denver, CO 80210, USA. ksachar@comcast.net
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D018771:Arthralgia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D050824:Carpal Joints / Q000293:injuries*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000293:injuries; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D010147:Pain Measurement; D013577:Syndrome; D051478:Triangular Fibrocartilage / Q000293:injuries*; D051221:Triquetrum Bone / Q000293:injuries; D014457:Ulna / Q000293:injuries*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*