title: TFCC lesions. Diagnosis and therapy.
abstract: Lesions of the TFCC may have degenerative or post-traumatic causes. Distal radioulnar joint as well as the ulnocarpal joint can be affected. Patients present with ulnar-sided wrist pain especially in forearm rotation. Therapy depends on the degree of lesions and additional pathology. Wrist arthroscopy offers a certain diagnostic tool. In addition, adequate therapy can be realized. After failed arthroscopic therapy, ulnar shortening osteotomy reduces ulnar load significantly.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung I, Klinik für Handchirurgie Bad Neustadt/Saale, Germany.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Beyermann
authors.affiliation: Abteilung I, Klinik für Handchirurgie Bad Neustadt/Saale, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Krimmer
authors.affiliation: Abteilung I, Klinik für Handchirurgie Bad Neustadt/Saale, Germany.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Lanz
keywords: Key words Joints : wrist • TFCC • Distal radioulnar joint • Wrist arthroscopy