Results of Repair of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears Using Mini Anchor:

April 2, 2025 updated by: Mohammad Khaled Omar, Assiut University

The Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is a grouping of ligaments and cartilage in the wrist The TFCC is comprised of six major components: the distal radioulnar ligaments (dorsal and volar), central articular disk, meniscus homolog, ulnar collateral ligament, ECU subsheath, and the ulnolunate (UL)/ulnotriquetral (UT) ligaments.

This is important for wrist motion, stabilization, and overall hand function, including grip strength may progress to persistent pain, instability of the distal radioulnar joint, and arthritis if left untreated..

The TFCC vascularity is supplied by the anterior interosseous and ulnar arteries, although only a quarter of the TFCC is perfused. The limited vascularity of the TFCC, combined with its intricate soft tissue structure and torsional and axial stresses, makes the TFCC prone to frequent injury while maintaining a limited ability to heal.

Injuries like a fall on the outstretched hand or a forced ulnar deviation of the wrist can lead to an acute TFCC tear.

TFCC tears are a common cause of ulnar sided wrist pain and can be caused by chronic degeneration or traumatic injury.

Acute or chronic triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tears may result in persistent ulnar-sided wrist pain, loss of grip strength, and loss of function for patients.

A combination of clinical history, physical examination, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be used to diagnose a TFCC lesion, but confirmation of pathology requires an arthroscopic assessment. Arthroscopic assisted repair techniques have revolutionized surgical management Treatment of TFCC using mini anchor arthroscopically providing many benefits.

Functional outcome using Mayo wrist score after arthroscopic repair of triangular fibrocartilage complex tears using mini anchor

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- Peripheral traumatic tears of triangular fibrocartilage complex in both sexes aged from teenagers to sixty.

b. Exclusion criteria:

1. Degenerative tears of triangular fibrocartilage complex. 2. Central- or radial-sided triangular fibrocartilage complex tears. 3. Tears associated with bony injuries.

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Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: intervention group
arthroscopic repair of triangular fibrocartilage complex tears using mini anchor
Procedure: mini anchor
arthroscopic repair of triangular fibrocartilage complex tears using mini anchor

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Functional outcome using Mayo wrist score
Time Frame: 3 months
Functional outcome using Mayo wrist score
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Assiut University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

May 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 2, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

April 9, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 9, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2025

Last Verified

April 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TFCC tear repir

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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