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Lets Have a look at Triangular FibroCartilage Complex Injuries (TFCC) Commonly mistaken by medical personnel as ''wrist sprains'' A TFCC tear is an injury to the triangular fibrocartilage complex, found in the wrist, between the end of the ulna bone and the carpals. Its function is to stabilize the radio ulnar joint. TFCC tear symptoms Symptoms of a TFCC tear include wrist pain on the little pinky finger side. There will be tenderness over the back of the wrist. Pain is worst on bending the wrist sideways so the little finger moves towards the forearm ( called ulna deviation). There is likely to be swelling in the wrist, reduced grip strength and sometimes a clicking sound or feeling when moving the wrist. The triangular fibrocartilage complex consists of:     The triangular fibrocartilage disc.     Ulna meniscus.     Ulnar collateral ligament.     Several carpal ligaments.     Extensor carpi ulnaris tendon sheath. The function of this group of structures is to provide