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Collateral ligament injuries of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb: a treatment algorithm

Shelain Patel, Anish Potty, Emma J. Taylor, Elliot D. Sorene

Keywords : Ulnar collateral ligament, Radial collateral ligament, Thumb, Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Algorithm

Citation Information : Patel S, Potty A, Taylor EJ, Sorene ED. Collateral ligament injuries of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb: a treatment algorithm. 2010; 5 (1):1-10.

DOI: 10.1007/s11751-010-0079-7

License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Published Online: 01-12-2019

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2010; The Author(s).


Abstract

The management of injury to the ulnar and radial collateral ligaments at the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb is complex. Treatment is dependent upon a number of factors with a wide variety of options for each ligament. Inadequate treatment has the potential to lead to a poor functional outcome. We present the relevant clinical anatomy, mechanism of injury, methods of treatment available and suggest a single treatment algorithm for use in the management of these injuries.


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