title: Traumatic avulsion of the ulnar collateral ligament of the IP joint of the thumb.
abstract: We present a previously undescribed injury of avulsion of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb IP joint. Stress radiographs may be used to confirm the diagnosis in cases of clinical suspicion.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lamparelli
authors.forename: I T
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: Jeffery
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mansour
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007596:Joints / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery