Outcomes of surgical management of Palmer type IB triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries

Palmer type IB triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is one of the most common causes ulnar wrist pain. The primary surgical treatment for these lesions open and arthroscopic technique to repair TFCC. This study was carried out describe result both techniques in TFCC injuries. A retrospective on 18 patients with at Hospital Traumatology Orthopaedics Ho Chi Minh City from 2019 2021. Results showed that there were 13 female a mean age 34.8±8.1 years old, 5 male 19.4±2.3 old. Of which, 10 underwent surgery, accounting 55.6%, 8 44.4%. follow-up time group 17.6±9.7 months, surgery 18.8±4.6 months. visual analog scale (VAS) score 1.3±1.8, 0.62±0.74 final follow-up. had an average 83±15.1, 88.1±8.4 Mayo modified (p>0.05). In all cases, excellent 6 good 3 satisfactory cases 1 poor case. complications nerve injuries 2 prominent suture knot followed by extensor carpi tendonitis group, knots case pin infection. conclusion, treating gave similar results, choice method depends surgeon’s reference. However, risk injury higher group.