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Gamekeeper's thumb and skier's thumb are two similar conditions, both of which involve insufficiency of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb. The chief difference between these two conditions is that skier's thumb is generally considered to be an acute condition acquired after a fall or similar abduction injury to the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the thumb, whereas gamekeeper ...
The ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb runs along the ulnar side of the metacarpo-phalangeal joint of the thumb. The ulnar collateral ligament is an important stabilizer of the thumb. It is on the radial side of the wrist, but on the ulnar side of the thumb. It should not be confused with the ulnar collateral ligament of wrist joint.
Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the thumb This page was last edited on 22 January 2017, at 14:55 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
John Daly is on the mend after receiving emergency hand surgery. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the golfer, 58, shared a photo of himself on his Instagram Stories lying in a hospital bed, giving a thumbs-up ...
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Repair is largely viable in cases of acute UCL avulsion type-injury at the proximal or distal end, with the main benefit of the procedure is reduced rehabilitation time compared to that of UCL reconstruction. [12] Early attempts at UCL repair yielded poor results and were largely abandoned until anchor fixation was improved in 2008. [12]
Trauma to the finger or the hand is quite common in society. In some particular cases, the entire finger may be subject to amputation. The majority of traumatic injuries are work-related. Today, skilled hand surgeons can sometimes reattach the finger or thumb using microsurgery. Sometimes, traumatic injuries may result in loss of skin, and ...