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Functional anatomy of the triangular fibrocartilage complex.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9230938     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The functional anatomy of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) was investigated in 20 fresh cadavers. Dynamic changes in the TFCC during rotation were also examined from both the proximal and distal aspects. In our analysis, the TFCC was separated into three components. The distal component was stable, functioning like a hammock to suspend the ulnar carpus. The proximal component was the fan-shaped triangular ligament, the true radioulnar ligament. This was found to originate from the fovea of the ulna in a vertical fashion and was easily twisted during rotation. The third component, the ulnar collateral ligament, also twisted during rotation. When analysed by coronal section, the internal portion of the TFCC was found to be loose, and probably serves as a cushion to absorb local deformities in the TFCC during rotation.
Authors:
T Nakamura; Y Yabe; Y Horiuchi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of hand surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0266-7681     ISO Abbreviation:  J Hand Surg Br     Publication Date:  1996 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-08-18     Completed Date:  1997-08-18     Revised Date:  2009-06-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8403839     Medline TA:  J Hand Surg Br     Country:  SCOTLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  581-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cartilage, Articular / anatomy & histology*
Humans
Middle Aged
Movement
Wrist Joint / anatomy & histology*,  physiology

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