title: Metacarpophalangeal joint injuries of the thumb.
abstract: Dorsal capsular injuries, volar plate injuries, ulnar collateral ligament injuries, and radial collateral ligament injuries are all discussed in this article. Treatment is both discussed and illustrated for ease of comprehension.
authors.affiliation: Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Posner
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Retaillaud
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery