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*
We currently don't have enough shared data that is made public for this condition.
Let's build this page together! When you share what it's like to have triangular fibrocartilage complex injury through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Who has triangular fibrocartilage complex injury on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 22 |
Talk to people with triangular fibrocartilage complex injury
26
26
members say they have this condition