Exploration of Wrist Soft Tissue Injuries Associated With Wrist Fractures

Linköping University (LiU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injuries

Treatments: Procedure: Arthroscopy, surgery

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01145716

OC Linkoping TFCC volar expl

Dnr M200-08 Linkoping (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to describe and stage lesions of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) in association with distal radius fractures. 20 patients with dorsally dislocated AO type A fractures of the distal radius with sufficient displacement (based of cadaveric data) will be included. After stability testing and wrist arthroscopy. The TFCC is explored through a volar incision and injuries were documented and repaired from this approach.

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 18-65
• Distal radius fracture
• Displacement > 20 degrees of dorsal angulation

Exclusion criteria

• Previous significant wrist injury
• Declines to participate
• Ulnar styloid fracture at base or proximal to it

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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20 participants in 1 patient group

Surgical exploration

Other group

Description:

Descriptive

Treatment:

Procedure: Arthroscopy, surgery