Arthroscopic repair of the torn triangular fibrocartilage complex

Abstract

Triangular fibrocartilage (TFC) tears of the wrist can cause significant pain and functional limitation. Arthroscopic repair of peripheral tears is an appealing option. An inside-out Tuohy needle technique is described for peripheral ulnar-sided TFC tears. A meniscal needle technique is described for radial-sided TFC tears. These two operative techniques provide a minimally invasive approach to a problem which has traditionally been addressed with an open procedure.