The natural history of partial ligamentous tears in the wrist: a single-center observational study

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The natural history of partial ligamentous tears in the wrist: a single-center observational study

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Partial tears of the scapholunate ligament (SLL) and triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) are common, but their natural history is poorly understood. The majority of these injuries are treated conservatively early and only considered for surgical treatment if symptoms persist beyond 3-6 months. The purpose of this study is to examine patients with SLL and/or TFCC injuries prospectively over the course of 12 months, using both clinical exam and radiologic findings. Patients seen in the office with suspected tears on clinical exam will have wrist MRIs without intra-articular contrast after the initial diagnostic visit, within four weeks from the injury, as well as at 6 months and 12 months following initial evaluation. We hope to shed light on the morphologic changes in these tears over time, in the absence of surgical intervention.

Clinical Study Identifier: s18-00013

Principal Investigator: Steven Z. Glickel.

Other Investigators: Iman Khodarahmi, Nader Paksima, Jadie Elizabeth De Tolla, Jared S Bookman, Jacques H. Hacquebord.

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