FAIRLAWN, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mollie Manley, M.D., a Crystal Clinic orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the hand and upper extremities, has developed two innovative, minimally-invasive surgical techniques for the repair of common wrist injuries. These procedures were recently published in the Journal of Hand Surgery, the official journal of The American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
Mollie Manley, M.D., Crystal Clinic orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the hand and upper extremities
The first procedure, known as the Anatomic C Scapholunate Reconstruction Technique, addresses tears in the ligaments of the wrist, which commonly occur when falling with an outstretched hand. Through this technique, repair is made using a single, minimally-invasive incision, decreasing both the complexity of the surgery and the surgical time, while also protecting the median nerve from any potential harm during the procedure.
“This technique yields improved surgical outcomes compared to the classic repair for this type of wrist injury,” said Dr. Manley. “This includes more exact recreation of the C-shaped anatomy of the ligament, better range of motion, and stronger repair of ligament tears.”
Dr. Manley has taught the Anatomic C Scapholunate Reconstruction Technique to other orthopaedic surgeons in the U.S., which has helped to spread its use worldwide.
With the second procedure, Dr. Manley has pioneered an all arthroscopic technique for the repair of complex tears in the wrist cartilage due to injury from falling or twisting the wrist. This Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Repair All Arthroscopic Knotless technique allows for a more thorough view of TFCC tears to ensure a complete repair, while also providing a more simplified and effective minimally-invasive procedure.
Compared to other surgical techniques for this type of injury, this procedure yields a strong and effective repair, and ideally, a faster recovery. Other advantages noted by Dr. Manley include a limited incision, less post-operative pain, minimal to no scarring and minimized surgical time.
Dr. Manley’s development of these surgical innovations demonstrates Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center’s leadership position as a nationally-renowned destination for orthopaedic care. This also reflects Crystal Clinic’s commitment to driving innovation that advances orthopaedic care worldwide.
To make an appointment with Dr. Manley, call 330-668-4055 or schedule an appointment online 24/7 at CrystalClinic.com.
To learn more about the Anatomic C Scapholunate Reconstruction Technique, visit https://www.jhsgo.org/article/S2589-5141%2824%2900181-6/fulltext
To learn more about Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Repair All Arthroscopic Knotless Technique, visit https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589514125000623
About Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center
Nationally renowned for orthopaedic care, Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center is a physician-owned, orthopaedic specialty hospital system with board-certified/board-eligible surgeons, most with advanced fellowship credentials in their orthopaedic specialty, who collectively perform thousands of surgeries annually. As a national destination center of excellence, Crystal Clinic is a top 100 hospital in America, and is one of just three out of the 6,120 hospitals in the nation to receive The Joint Commission certifications in total hip, total knee, total shoulder, and spinal fusion procedures. Crystal Clinic hospital system is ranked #1 in Ohio and in the top 100 of U.S. hospitals by CareChex/Quantros Analytics’ objective review of all U.S. hospitals and health systems. Crystal Clinic has also earned the nation’s highest five-star rating in patient experience and overall hospital quality from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement by Healthgrades. Crystal Clinic is based in Northeast Ohio with 17 clinic, hospital and surgery locations, including several Crystal Clinic QuickCare™ locations that provide immediate, walk-in care for sports and orthopaedic injuries. Crystal Clinic Plastic Surgeons, a division of Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, are experts in treating soft tissue defects related to orthopaedic injuries and provide the entire spectrum of plastic surgery – from reconstruction to cosmetic procedures. Crystal Clinic’s highly advanced, state-of-the-art surgical hospital is the only hospital devoted exclusively to orthopaedics and plastic/reconstructive care.
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