title: [Late results of surgical treatment of capsular ligament injury of the thumb metacarpophalageal joint].
abstract: 48 patients with 49 lesions of the ligamentous apparatus of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint were followed-up on average 32.4 months after operative treatment. Using our own scoring and grading, we evaluated the operative results by subjective and objective criteria. In 47 (95.9%) of the operated first metacarpophalangeal joints we found "very good" and "good" results. Only one (2.0%) patient showed either a "fair" or "poor" result. The statistic analysis of the examined parameters range of motion, strength of grip, and stability did not show significant differences to the uninjured side. We recommend the use of Lengemann suture.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie des Universitätsklinikums, Gesamthochschule Essen.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Olivier
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013537:Sutures; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome