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.
Ankarath
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Department of Orthopaedics, York District Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO3 7HE, United Kingdom.
Cohen
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AP
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