Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

Arthroscopic Management of Ulnar Pain pp 161–168Cite as

The Carpal Detachment Syndrome

  • Chapter
  • First Online:

  • 979 Accesses

Abstract

We investigated the distal attachments of the TFCC to the ulnar carpal bones. It was found that in 7 % of cases, the triquetrum is covered by capsular tissue and not exposed into the joint. Detachment of that tissue causes impingement and ulnar pain. Arthroscopic debridement is curative. In our experience, up to 25 % of patients have this condition.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   99.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD   129.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD   199.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Garcia-Elias M (1998) Soft-tissue anatomy and relationships about the ulna. Hand Clin 14:165–176

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Hogikyan JV, Louis DS (1992) Embryologic development and variations in the anatomy of the ulnocarpal ligamentous complex. J Hand Surg 17A:719–723

    Google Scholar 

  3. Lewis OJ, Hamshere RJ, Bucknill TM (1970) Anatomy of the wrist joint. J Anat 106:539–552

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Nishikawa S, Toh S (2002) Anatomical study of carpal attachment of triangular fibrocartilage complex. J Bone Joint Surg 84B:1062–1065

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Nishikawa S, Toh S, Miura H et al (2002) The carpal detachment injury of the triangular fibrocartilage complex. J Hand Surg 27B:86–89

    Google Scholar 

  6. Ono H, Gilula LA, Marzke MW et al (1996) Bicompartmentalization of the radiocarpal joint. J Hand Surg 21A:789–793

    Google Scholar 

  7. Palmer AK, Werner FW, Eng MM (1981) The triangular fibrocartilage complex of the wrist. Anatomy and function. J Hand Surg 6:153–162

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Watson HK, Weinzweig J (1999) Triquetral impingement ligament tear (TILT). J Hand Surg 24-B:321–324

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Nishikawa Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand Surgery Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, 2-2-12 Waseda Hirosaki-shi, 036-8087, Aomori, Japan

    Shinji Nishikawa M.D.

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho Hirosaki-shi, 036-8562, Aomori, Japan

    Satoshi Toh M.D.

Authors
  1. Shinji Nishikawa M.D.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Satoshi Toh M.D.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Shinji Nishikawa M.D. .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Calderón de la Barca 16-entlo., Santander, 39002, Spain

    Francisco del Piñal

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2012 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Nishikawa, S., Toh, S. (2012). The Carpal Detachment Syndrome. In: del Piñal, F. (eds) Arthroscopic Management of Ulnar Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30544-3_12

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30544-3_12

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-642-30543-6

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-642-30544-3

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation