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Arthroscopic Repair of Peripheral Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears With Suture Welding: A Technical Report

Article in The Journal Of Hand Surgery · November 2006

Abstract:

This report presents a method of arthroscopic repair of the peripheral triangular fibrocartilage complex tears that replaces traditional suture knots with ultrasonic welding of sutures. This will help eliminate potential causes of ulnar-sided wrist discomfort during the postoperative period. (J Hand Surg 2006;31A:1303–1307. Copyright © 2006 by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.)

Key words: Arthroscopy, TFCC, tears, suture welding.

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Cite this article: Badia, Alejandro & Jiménez, Alexis. (2006). Arthroscopic Repair of Peripheral Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears With Suture Welding: A Technical Report. The Journal of hand surgery. 31. 1303-7. 10.1016/j.jhsa.2006.05.016. 

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