Clinical Trial: Exploration of Wrist Soft Tissue Injuries Associated With Wrist Fractures

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Exploration of Acute TFCC-injuries in Association With Distal Radius Fractures

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to describe and stage lesions of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) in association with distal radius fractures. 20 patients with dorsally dislocated AO type A fractures of the distal radius with sufficient displacement (based of cadaveric data) will be included. After stability testing and wrist arthroscopy. The TFCC is explored through a volar incision and injuries were documented and repaired from this approach.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Linkoeping University

Current Primary Outcome: Residual instability symptoms [ Time Frame: Approx 2-6 months to include the patients that meet the inclusion criteria. They will be followed for 6 momths ]

Mechanisms of injury are poorly previously described. This study will hopefully confirm cadeveric data. There is some evidence that patients might benefit from acute repair. Residual instability can be both ulnocarpal and radioulnar.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Adverse events [ Time Frame: Three months ]

Patients that accept to participate will undergo exploration from a (new) ulnovolar approach. The study is purely descriptive. Patients are monitored for adverse events such as nerve injury and infection for 3 months.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Linkoeping University

Dates:
Date Received: May 4, 2010
Date Started: August 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: May 19, 2011
Last Verified: November 2009