title: A new personal technique of tendon graft reconstruction for gamekeeper's thumb using interference screw.
abstract: A new method for the reconstruction of chronic ulnar collateral ligament instability of the metacarpophalangeal joint is described. Reconstruction with our method using interference screw, adequately maintains both anatomical fiber direction and physiological tension in the grafted ligaments of adequate strength to reduce the immobilization period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tanaka
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014952:Wrestling