title: Repair of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb. Technique and outcome in 21 patients followed for minimum 1.5 years.
abstract: 21 patients were surgically managed using pull-out technique for acute rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb. Clinical examinations and stress radiography in extension has been performed in all patients. Function at a mean follow up time of 3 (1.5-6) years showed excellent results in 18 patients, good in 1, and fair in 2. No complications occurred.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Laiko General Hospital of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Sourmelis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014457:Ulna