title: Triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries in the elite athlete.
abstract: Injuries to the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) in athletes can be caused by acute trauma, chronic repetitive loading, or a combination of both. Regardless of cause, the management of TFCC injuries in the high-performance athlete is often different from the basic tenets applied to the general population. The diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation regimen should be individualized and sport-specific in athletes, taking into consideration the priorities and needs of the athlete while striking a balance between healing, return to play, and long-term well-being.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, Box 359796, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
authors.forename: Jason H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Wiedrich
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization / Q000379:methods; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010027:Osteotomy; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D051478:Triangular Fibrocartilage / Q000293:injuries*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal