title: Operation for collateral ligament ruptures of the metacarpophalangeal joints of the fingers.
abstract: Ten cases of complete rupture of the collateral ligaments of the metacarpophalangeal finger joints are reported. The nature of this injury, the pre-operative morbidity and the intra-operative pathology are analysed. In all cases surgery was performed with satisfactory results. Operation is indicated for joint stability, grip and pinch strength, pain control and early functional recovery.
authors.affiliation: Section of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Chicago, Illinois 60637.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Schubiner
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Mass
mesh_terms: D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D012421:Rupture