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What can you do about triquetral ligament damage?

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It depend: Minor injuries could be treated with 1- conservative management (splint, anti-inflammatory medications, ergonomic job modification). 2- surgery which could be done by (arthroscopy), or done by open means.

Answered 2/19/2013

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

There are different: Grades and causes but the range is conservative treatment such as splinting to shortening the ulna to fusing the lunate and triquetrum. To managing the issues assocaited with it ( such as cartilage tear) with arthroscopy. A grade 1 tear or minor tear is not the same as ahigh grade teat accompanied by ulnar impaction. It is very important for one with this diagnsosis to discuss with treating docs.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. M Felix Freshwater answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Depends: If this was a finding on an MRI and you don't have pain in the area, then nothing needs to be done. There are excellent hand specialists in the uk. Check out the bssh website.

Answered 6/10/2014

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