title: Emergency reconstruction of a collateral ligament of a metacarpophalangeal joint using Dacron material.
abstract: We present a case in which an open wound involving the ulnar collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the little finger was treated by ligament reconstruction using a strip of Dacron material, nerve grafting and coverage by a posterior interosseous artery pedicled flap. At a long term follow-up of 4 years, the joint was stable and had a full range of movement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lanzetta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chollet
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004630:Emergencies; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011859:Radiography; D013497:Sural Nerve / Q000637:transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000294:innervation; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates