Arthroscopic Debridement with and Without Distal Ulnar Resection in the Treatment of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears

A retrospective survey for debridement with or without wafer distal ulna resection was performed. Forty six patients responded to a questionnaire on pain, disability and time off work. The mean DASH score decreased from 42 to 28 on average. Thirty two patients were satisfied. The pain was considered severe in 12 patients. There were significant differences in the outcome between debridement only and debridement with wafer resection of the distal ulna.