Fixing a torn wrist ligament with mini anchors
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests a surgery that uses small anchors to repair a torn ligament in the wrist, which could help reduce pain and improve wrist function. It is for people whose tear is on the outer edge of the ligament, not related to wear and tear or a broken bone.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a tear on the outer edge of the ligament that supports your wrist (the triangular fibrocartilage complex).
- You are a teenager or an adult up to age 60.
- Your tear is not due to long-term wear and tear (degenerative).
- Your tear is not in the center or on the thumb side of the ligament.
- You do not have a broken bone in the wrist area associated with the tear.
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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