TFCC Tears: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment

What is a TFCC tear? The Triangular FibroCartilage Complex, or TFCC, is an important structure in the wrist that can be torn from natural wear or by an injury. Learn more about TFCC tears here: www.assh.org/h...

[@beeroney8513]

Just been diagnosed with this, been blasting through the pain since December, very likely knackered it for life now 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@tapnrack4991]

How is your wrist now

[@xrose6122]

Same case, I'll have my surgery in november. How are u now with ur hand?

[@matthewdievendorf9609]

I am extremely reluctant on going to a specialist because I know I destroyed my wrist about a week ago and the XRAY looked fine but my wrist is in so much pain and it is not going away. The pain felt a lot like when I broke my ankle a few years back. It’s the weirdest sensation because it literally felt like wet noodles breaking and retracting. Now if I place my arm in certain angles my wrist absolutely feels so much pain. 😢

[@DandoBorusu]

I have a full length TFCC tear, as well as ECU tendon dislocation. Doctor recommended with Arthroscopy which makes sense.. he also recommend Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy, which seems a bit wild to me.

[@loogie290]

Injured my wrist 10 months ago. I finally got xray and MRI, I have 2.5 mm or larger TFCC tear and liquid. About to follow up with Orthopedic. Afraid for surgery.

[@NM4L-]

I injuryed wrist one month ago and now i am undergoing ultrasound treatment, i didnt got mri but the symptoms are like tfcc. I decided to stopping exercise one month😢

[@loogie290]

@NM4L- I'm so sorry to hear. Right now, no need for surgery. I'm using a wrist widget for one month to help it heal with anti-inflammatory medicine, ice, and rest. I also have tendinitis with this tear. Orthopedic said if it doesn't get better in a month, I will need a shot for the pain and will continue with the wrist widget.

[@brooke6303]

i had this tear in my right wrist. don’t be afraid for surgery! it will go great but the recovery time will be tough!!

[@timestamper9589]

@@loogie290 My situation is similar. This thing is a pain in the ass, have had it like 8 months already but just a couple weeks ago was when i tried (again) rehab exercises, but It just won't recover and that is driving me crazy. Please man, tell me that there is hope and you are doing better.

[@loogie290]

@@timestamper9589 I'm able to turn my wrist but unfortunately cannot hold up too much weight. Sometimes out of nowhere it would begin to hurt. I'm still wearing wrist widget but I'm able to do more things. This is taking longer than I thought. Hope all goes well for you!

[@rolenpaisano6231]

How long could I lift the weights again after the tfcc diagnosis?

[@desiindianscientist5652]

Going through the same, burst when slipped weights when re racking. Looks like 3 months minimum. Until then get your lower body, cardio & abs game up. Upper body is easy to redevelop.

[@sensen6393]

​@@desiindianscientist5652Can the doctor see if i have tfcc injury via x -ray?

[@m.mugadam7692]

in my case, 3 weeks. but then still need to use wrist band. now a month in and I still feel a little sensation when I twist my wrist

[@lexbraxman9270]

Depends. 2-4 weeks

[@aad7451]

Oh my bros I’m on the same boat 😅

[@LydiannaBella]

What treatment for a tear 1mm ?

[@janinemackney2692]

I had tfcc surgery after a fall and also dislocated my wrist. It has been a terrible experience. I still have limited movement and pain and dont feel like it will ever go back to normal. Has been 3 mths and I am miserable. Do some people just take longer to heal or is this it.

[@stroyer2103]

It's going to take probably around a year for you to feeling normal. A lot of strengthening post-surgery needs to

[@anthonyrusso1745]

I had a partial tear, degenerative from working out and no surgery. Taken me about a year to feel like 90%. I can move my wrist just fine for the most part but working out is still a pain, especially with movements like chest press and push ups, really shitty injury

[@chhavikumar1248]

@@anthonyrusso1745were you able to splint within first week of pain? I’m in the same situation and started splinting after 2 months of pain and now it’s been 4 weeks in a splint . Don’t want to go for surgery

[@notrealfroggen3020]

I didn't even have a tear in MRI (I took 2 MRI in 7 months) but my tfcc still hurt everyday, I got an accident about 1 year 1 month ago. Going to check again next week, very hopeless now :(

[@DandoBorusu]

@@notrealfroggen3020 2 years for me, haven't lifted weights or gone golfing. this shit sucks. going to probably get arthroscopy

[@viralupadhyay260]

My doctor has suggested PRP (platelets rich plasma) of my own blood injected on the injury, is it effective?

[@gorillakeeper5491]

i had a friend who did that recently. they didn’t love the result and they’re super young

[@NappyZoeRebel]

Great video!!!!!!!!

[@julezgeorge6948]

I had 3 large tears and am now in a cast after operation 3 days ago .. Is 3 tears rare?

[@sensen6393]

Can the doctor see if i have tfcc injury via x ray?

[@BobBilly506]

no it needs to be a MR or like the piano test

[@joyfullmusicexploring-thom5093]

no

[@salamsallu8491]

Yya it’s true