Best Practice Case Studies-Trriangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Tear

Trriangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Tear

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Barry Belosis, a radiology fellow at Stanford, discusses a 20-year-old male with wrist pain and suspected triangular fibrocartilage tear following a fall. The patient's radiograph appeared normal, typical in such tears, but could rule out bone issues. An ultrasound of another patient showed potential scaphoid avulsion, though ultrasound isn’t standard for fibrocartilage tears. MRI, preferred for these injuries, highlighted details of the triangular fibrocartilage, including the disc and ligaments. Normal triangular fibrocartilage appears hypo-intense on MRI, but increased signal in the disc indicates a tear.

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Edition 2nd Edition

Related Case 2nd Edition, CASE 18

Topic Hand and Wrist

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2nd Edition, CASE 18

2nd Edition

Hand and Wrist

triangular fibrocartilage tear

wrist pain

MRI

radiology

scaphoid avulsion