The mainstay of treatment for non-repairable TFCC foveal avulsions are so-called anatomic
reconstructions, that discard perfectly viable structures. Reattachment of the TFCC
to the fovea using autologous tendon constitutes a feasible alternative that uses
the available reosurces to provide an anatomic reconstruction of the TFCC.
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Clinical Paper Session 03: Wrist/Reconstruction
Friday, September 19, 2014 • 10:05–10:12 AM
Category: Treatment, Surgical Technique
Keyword: Hand and Wrist
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