Triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries are common in amateur and professional sports.These injuries are mainly caused by acute or chronic repetitive axial loads on the wrist,particularly on the ulnar side and in a...Triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries are common in amateur and professional sports.These injuries are mainly caused by acute or chronic repetitive axial loads on the wrist,particularly on the ulnar side and in association with rotations or radial/ulnar deviations.In order to treat professional athletes,a detailed specific knowledge of the pathology is needed.Moreover,the clinician should fully understand the specific and unique environment and needs of the athletes,their priorities and goals,the type of sport,the time of the season,and the position played.An early diagnosis and appropriate management with the quickest possible recovery time are the uppermost goals for both the athlete and the surgeon.A compromise between conservative vs surgical indications,athletes’needs and expectations,and financial implications should be achieved.Arthroscopic procedures should be timely planned when indicated as they could allow early diagnosis and treatment at the same time.Conservative measures are often used as first line treatment when possible.Peripheral lesions are treated by arthroscopic repair,whilst central lesions are treated by arthroscopic debridement.Further procedures(such as the Wafer procedure,ulnar osteotomies,etc.)have specific indications and great implications with regard to rehabilitation.展开更多
BACKGROUND Isolated dislocations of the scaphoid are extremely rare types of injuries,commonly associated with severe ligament disruptions,and are occasionally misdiagnosed.Treatment options for dislocations of the sc...BACKGROUND Isolated dislocations of the scaphoid are extremely rare types of injuries,commonly associated with severe ligament disruptions,and are occasionally misdiagnosed.Treatment options for dislocations of the scaphoid mainly include closed reduction,with or without internal fixation,and open reduction with ligament repair.CASE SUMMARY A 59-year-old male worker sustained a twisting trauma of his right wrist,caused by a moving belt while he was operating a machine.When he presented at our emergency department,the patient complained of swelling,tenderness,and restriction of movement of the right wrist.Radiographs confirmed a primary complex partial radial dislocation of the scaphoid and some chip fractures of the capitate and hamate.Closed reduction with K-wire internal fixation was performed with the assistance of arthroscopy,and an excellent prognosis was achieved.CONCLUSION Arthroscopy-assisted reduction is a minimally invasive method to reduce the dislocated scaphoid and maintain the blood supply.展开更多
文摘Triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries are common in amateur and professional sports.These injuries are mainly caused by acute or chronic repetitive axial loads on the wrist,particularly on the ulnar side and in association with rotations or radial/ulnar deviations.In order to treat professional athletes,a detailed specific knowledge of the pathology is needed.Moreover,the clinician should fully understand the specific and unique environment and needs of the athletes,their priorities and goals,the type of sport,the time of the season,and the position played.An early diagnosis and appropriate management with the quickest possible recovery time are the uppermost goals for both the athlete and the surgeon.A compromise between conservative vs surgical indications,athletes’needs and expectations,and financial implications should be achieved.Arthroscopic procedures should be timely planned when indicated as they could allow early diagnosis and treatment at the same time.Conservative measures are often used as first line treatment when possible.Peripheral lesions are treated by arthroscopic repair,whilst central lesions are treated by arthroscopic debridement.Further procedures(such as the Wafer procedure,ulnar osteotomies,etc.)have specific indications and great implications with regard to rehabilitation.
文摘BACKGROUND Isolated dislocations of the scaphoid are extremely rare types of injuries,commonly associated with severe ligament disruptions,and are occasionally misdiagnosed.Treatment options for dislocations of the scaphoid mainly include closed reduction,with or without internal fixation,and open reduction with ligament repair.CASE SUMMARY A 59-year-old male worker sustained a twisting trauma of his right wrist,caused by a moving belt while he was operating a machine.When he presented at our emergency department,the patient complained of swelling,tenderness,and restriction of movement of the right wrist.Radiographs confirmed a primary complex partial radial dislocation of the scaphoid and some chip fractures of the capitate and hamate.Closed reduction with K-wire internal fixation was performed with the assistance of arthroscopy,and an excellent prognosis was achieved.CONCLUSION Arthroscopy-assisted reduction is a minimally invasive method to reduce the dislocated scaphoid and maintain the blood supply.
