Mini anchor repair for TFCC tears
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests a surgical repair technique for a specific type of tear in a wrist ligament called the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC). It aims to see if using a mini anchor to reattach the torn ligament helps people heal and regain wrist function.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a tear on the outer edge of the TFCC ligament in your wrist, caused by an injury (not from wear and tear).
- You are between teenage years and 60 years old.
- You do not have a TFCC tear caused by gradual wear and tear (degenerative tear).
- You do not have a tear in the center or on the inner side of the TFCC.
- Your tear is not accompanied by any broken bones in the wrist or hand.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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