The TFCC is a structure on the ulnar (pinky) side of the wrist that helps keep the wrist bones stable and absorb shock when the wrist moves or bears weight, Injuries to the TFCC will generally cause loss of range of motion and grip strength. There is limited research specifically on stem cell therapy for TFCC. Stem cell therapy uses mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from bone marrow to repair and regenerate wrist ligament tears without surgery.
Other therapies
A 2026 case history presentation in the medical journal Cureus (1) highlighted the management of TFCC injury in a 63-year-old right-handed businessman and golfer. He experienced persistent left ulnar wrist pain aggravated by playing golf. Examination revealed instability of the distal radioulnar joint and pain with gripping. Imaging showed a multiseptated ganglion cyst adjacent to the TFCC, but no fractures or arthritis. Treatment included ultrasound-guided aspiration, dextrose prolotherapy targeting the TFCC, and a structured rehabilitation program. After five sessions of prolotherapy over ten weeks, his pain resolved completely, allowing him to return to golfing without symptoms.
1 Yoon Y, Cavallino S, Suryadi T, Suhaimi A, Lee J, Lam KH. Ultrasound-Guided Aspiration and Dextrose Prolotherapy for a Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Ganglion Cyst in an Avid Golfer: A Case Report.
