What is a triquetral avulsion?

What is a triquetral avulsion?

This avulsion fracture of the radial aspect of the volar triquetral bone is a subtle, easily missed sign of a significant injury of the perilunate ligaments. When this fracture is identified, we recommend further evaluation for associated ligament injury and carpal instability.

Do triquetral fractures require surgery?

Mild triquetral fractures usually don’t require surgery. Instead, your doctor will likely perform a procedure called a reduction. This involves gently moving your bones into their proper place without making an incision. While this is less invasive than surgery, it can be painful.

How long does it take for a triquetral fracture to heal?

If you notice stiffness or weakness in your wrist after 5 weeks you may benefit from physiotherapy. Different people recover from injuries at different rates. Most simple fractures heal in 6-12 weeks. Return to driving: You can return to driving 5 weeks after your injury.

What happens when you break your triquetrum?

‌A triquetral fracture usually shows up as pain on the outside of your wrist. The pain may be worse with bending, gripping, squeezing, or movement. ‌You may have swelling, tenderness, or bruising. ‌You may have difficulty moving your wrist and reduced grip strength.

What is an avulsion?

An avulsion fracture occurs when a small chunk of bone attached to a tendon or ligament gets pulled away from the main part of the bone. The hip, elbow and ankle are the most common locations for avulsion fractures in the young athlete.

Why does my triquetrum hurt?

A Triquetral fracture is a break of the Triquetral bone (sometimes called triquetrum). It is one of the eight small carpal bones in the wrist and the second most commonly fractured carpal. A sudden, direct impact is the most common cause, resulting in wrist pain on the little finger side.

Where is the triquetral bone located?

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The triquetrum is one of eight carpal bones that forms part of the wrist joint. It is a pyramidal shaped bone that can be found in the medial side of the wrist. The name triquetrum is derived from the Latin word triquetrus which means “three-cornered”.

Does an avulsion fracture need a cast?

An avulsion fracture to your foot or ankle may require a cast or walking boot. In rare cases, if the bone fragment and main bone are too far apart to fuse naturally, surgery may be necessary to reunite them. In children, avulsion fractures that involve the growth plates also might require surgery.

Is triquetral and triquetrum same?

The triquetrum is one of eight carpal bones that forms part of the wrist joint. It is a pyramidal shaped bone that can be found in the medial side of the wrist. Sometimes it is also called triquetral bone, triangular bone or cuneiform bone.

What does the triquetrum do?

Function. The triquetrum is one of the carpal bones that form the carpal arch, wherein the carpal tunnel is situated. It also serves as an attachment for multiple ligaments such as the ulnar collateral ligament.