TFCC surgery
Shoulder, elbow & hand surgery
Shoulder · elbow · hand · 팔꿈치 · 손
The triangular fibrocartilage complex sits on the little-finger side of the wrist, joining the two forearm bones and absorbing load. When wrist pain persists despite conservative treatment, an arthroscope is introduced through a minimal incision to see the lesion directly, and the worn part is trimmed or the tear is sutured depending on what is found.
Anesthesia, hospital stay and recovery time depend on the extent of injury and your general condition. The operating surgeon explains this after the consultation.
When surgery is indicated
- Pain on the little-finger side of the wrist that continues despite conservative treatment
- Pain and catching when the wrist is rotated or leaned on
- Imaging confirms a tear of the triangular fibrocartilage complex
- An unstable wrist that cannot take force
TFCC surgery — benefits
- The lesion is seen directly through the scope, and whether to trim or to suture is decided there.
- The surgical wound is small, so complications are fewer and recovery is quicker.
Process
How surgery proceeds
This is the shared pathway for the Surgery Center. Details for each procedure are covered in the consultation.
- 01
Precise diagnosis
MRI and CT are taken the same day and read by a radiologist that same day.
- 02
Surgical consultation
The operating surgeon explains in person why surgery is needed, what the alternatives are and how recovery is expected to go.
- 03
Surgery · inpatient care
The operation is performed in the annex theatre, and recovery is managed on the ward as the condition requires.
- 04
Rehabilitation · follow-up
After discharge the same team continues to follow your progress and rehabilitation in the outpatient clinic.