Arthroscopic and open repair of the TFCC.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 15. Indian J Orthop. 2021 Jan 1;55(2):310-317. doi: 10.1007/s43465-020-00319-9. eCollection 2021 Apr. Ulnar-Side Wrist Pain Management Guidelines: All That Hurts is Not the TFCC! Jain DKA(1), Wahegaonkar AL(2). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedics, Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka 560055 India. (2)Division of Hand and Microvascular Services, Sancheti Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra 411005 India. BACKGROUND: Ulnar-sided wrist pain is a common clinical problem, most often misdiagnosed as triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injury. It may be frustrating to the patient, as one may end up wearing a wrist splint for an unusually long period, disrupting their routine. PURPOSE: Because of the dilemmas in the diagnosing the cause of ulnar-sided wrist pain, various algorithms have been suggested but it is an individual's choice to do a systematic assessment and follow in their routine clinical practice. We propose the 'storey concept' for examining the ulnar side of the wrist, with ulnar styloid as the reference point. The lower storey identifies the pathologies of the DRUJ, the intermediate storey identifies the pathologies of the radiocarpal joint and the upper storey identifies the pathologies of midcarpal and carpometacarpal joint. CONCLUSION: Also, it is important to ramify the cause of pain into stable or unstable wrist, with or without arthritis, as this will guide us in managing the pain arising from distal radioulnar joint. In addition to methodical clinical examination, ideal radiographs and high-resolution MRI are critical to diagnose wrist pathologies. The role of wrist arthroscopy has consistently increased, and complements in both diagnosis and treatment of wrist pain especially in ambiguous situations. © Indian Orthopaedics Association 2021. DOI: 10.1007/s43465-020-00319-9 PMCID: PMC8046677