Triangular fibrocartilage complex injury
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What is triangular fibrocartilage complex injury?
The triangular fibrocartilage complex refers to the tissue system on the small finger (ulnar) side of the wrist. An injury to the TFC can occur as a result of immediate trauma such as a sports injury. TFC tears can lead to inflammation and joint instability or conditions such as arthritis.
Common symptoms reported by people with triangular fibrocartilage complex injury
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with triangular fibrocartilage complex injury
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
triangular fibrocartilage complex injury
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Arthroscopy
Type
Surgery
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
triangular fibrocartilage complex injury
(1)
Data from patients with triangular fibrocartilage complex injury, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with triangular fibrocartilage complex injury
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
triangular fibrocartilage complex injury
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
2 more
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
fatigue
(1)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
2 more
Treatment name(s)
Arthroscopy
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
triangular fibrocartilage complex injury
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
2 more
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
pain
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with triangular fibrocartilage complex injury, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has triangular fibrocartilage complex injury on PatientsLikeMe?
- 22 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 2 say triangular fibrocartilage complex injury is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 18 |
These charts show data from triangular fibrocartilage complex injury patients who have completed their condition history
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