title: [Lengemann suture versus bone screw osteosynthesis in treatment of ulnar osseous collateral ligament rupture of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint].
abstract: Out of 95 ligamentous lesions of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint, those with an isolated bony rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament were chosen. Of these, 15 patients treated with Lengemann suture and 16 with screw fixation were followed-up on average 27.3 and 26.4 months, respectively, after operative treatment. Under only "good" and "very good" clinical results, the statistical analysis of the objective and subjective parameters showed no significant difference, except for the measurement of the soft-tissue circumference (p < 0.01) between either procedure. Although both procedures have a low rate of complications, screw fixation is preferable since implant removal is not necessary.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie des Universitätsklinikums der Gesamthochschule Essen.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Olivier
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Siemers
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bong
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Schmit-Neuerburg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D001863:Bone Screws; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*