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Mri showed tfcc tear where blood supply is poor. 3 months later with splint and cortisone pain is gone. did it repair itself or is tear still there?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Probably healed : It is most likely healed but occasionally pain may diminish with time without healing due to other factors. Only a repeat MRI will likely reveal the truth.

Answered 12/19/2015

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Dr. Dann Byck answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Good question: Tfcc tears are repairable. So, o\if your treatment rendered a normal wrist there is probably a good chance some or all of the tear has healed. Continue to strengthen and time will tell. Good luck.

Answered 8/6/2018

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Dr. Raymond Wittstadt answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Maybe?: Tfcc tears can take a long time to heal and sometimes do not heal. Cortisone could be masking the pain despite a persistent tear. I would probably just wait things out and see if the pain comes back. No need to do anything else unless the pain returns.

Answered 1/29/2017

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