The "U-ligament" for collateral ligament reconstruction in duplicate thumb.
Duplicate thumb is a common congenital difference with complex management. Surgical treatment includes reconstruction of the collateral ligaments to optimise future function and cosmesis. We present the use of the "U-ligament" to further refine collateral ligament reconstruction. We have found it to be a simple and reliable technique.
Melbourne Paediatric Hand Centre, Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. chris@southernplasticsurgery.com.au
C J
CJ
Coombs
P W
PW
Richardson
B R
BR
Johnstone
S C
SC
Tan
D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013165:Splints; D013933:Thumb / Q000002:abnormalities*