Abstract
Injuries to the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) in athletes can be caused by acute trauma, chronic repetitive loading, or a combination of both. Regardless of cause, the management of TFCC injuries in the high-performance athlete is often different from the basic tenets applied to the general population. The diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation regimen should be individualized and sport-specific in athletes, taking into consideration the priorities and needs of the athlete while striking a balance between healing, return to play, and long-term well-being.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 307-321 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Hand Clinics |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2012 |
Keywords
- Athlete
- Repair
- TFCC
- Tear
- Triangular fibrocartilage complex
- Wrist injury
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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Ko, J. H., & Wiedrich, T. A. (2012). Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injuries in the Elite Athlete. Hand Clinics, 28(3), 307-321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hcl.2012.05.014