MRI Findings in Patients Undergoing Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Repairs Versus Patients Without Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain

Hand : Official Journal of the American Association for Hand Surgery
Svenna H W L VerhielKamilcan Oflazoglu

Abstract

Background: The clinical picture of ulnar-sided wrist pain is oftentimes confusing because various pathologies may be coexistent. In this study, we aimed: (1) to compare the prevalence of potential causes of ulnar-sided wrist pain on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients who underwent triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) repair and control subjects: and (2) to evaluate whether inferior clinical results were associated with specific patient characteristics or other potential causes of ulnar-sided wrist pain. Methods: We included 67 patients who underwent a TFCC repair and 67 control subjects. The MRI scans were examined for sources of ulnar-sided wrist pain. After TFCC repair, 42 patients (63%) completed surveys, including Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand and pain scores. Bivariate analysis was performed to compare our groups and to identify factors associated with our outcomes. Results: We found significantly higher rates of distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) arthritis (P = .033), extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) pathology (P = .028), and ulnar styloid fractures (P = .028) in patients with TFCC repairs. With increasing age, increasing pathology in the pisotriquetral joint (P = .040), more ulnocarpal abutment ...Continue Reading

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