Abstract
The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is a structure that is composed of multiple ligamentous components that are tightly interrelated. The TFCC is intimately involved in the relationships between the distal ulna, distal radius, lunate, and triquetrum, and their associated articulations. Injury and degeneration of the TFCC can take many forms and is not always evident on plain radiographs. TFCC injury is commonly associated with other fractures of the wrist such as distal radius and ulnar styloid fractures.1 A TFCC injury may be easily overlooked when presenting with other associated injuries, especially a more obvious fracture.
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Troum, S.J., Ruch, D.S., Poehling, G.G. (2001). TFCC Repair: Poehling Technique. In: Chow, J.C.Y. (eds) Advanced Arthroscopy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-21541-9_26
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