Table 1 Study characteristics (DRF = distal radius fracture, o = open TFCC repair, a = arthroscopic TFCC repair)
From: Open versus arthroscopic repair of the triangular fibrocartilage complex: a systematic review
Author | Design | Level of Evidence | Sample size | Follow up (months in mean) | Mean age / Male (%) | Concomitant injuries or surgical procedures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anderson et al. 2008 | Prospective Cohort Study | III | 39 (o) 37 (a) | 43 | 35(o)-32 (a) / 44 (o)-49 (a) | 16% older DRF |
Luchetti et al., 2014 | Prospective Cohort Study | III | 24 (o) 25 (a) | 31 | 32(o)-33(a) / 38 (o)-52(a) | 47% older DRF 21% Wafer- resection in open |