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.

How do members experience triangular fibrocartilage complex injury?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with triangular fibrocartilage complex injury*

*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.

Top treatments taken by people for triangular fibrocartilage complex injury*

Who has triangular fibrocartilage complex injury on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 4
40s 5
50s 8
60s 5
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 22

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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
What people are taking for it

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 for triangular fibrocartilage complex injury

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Who has triangular fibrocartilage complex injury on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 4 say triangular fibrocartilage complex injury is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 4
40s 5
50s 8
60s 5
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 22

These charts show data from triangular fibrocartilage complex injury patients who have completed their condition history
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