An uncommon injury of the thumb.
Ulnar collateral ligament rupture of the thumb is a relatively common injury that is often missed in the emergency department. This in combination with an interphalangeal joint dislocation of the ipsilateral thumb is rare and we report such a case. The importance of looking specifically for an associated ulnar collateral ligament laxity in any injury to the thumb is highlighted. The force producing a combination of ulnar collateral ligament rupture with ipsilateral simultaneous injury to the thumb is often severe enough to cause complete rupture of the ligament, necessitating open repair.
Department of Orthopaedics, York District Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO3 7HE, United Kingdom.
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome