title: Locking of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb with the radial collateral ligament rupture after stress radiography.
abstract: Stress test is a commonly used diagnostic examination to evaluate the radial collateral ligament (RCL) tear of the thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint to indicate the surgical intervention. We experienced a locked MCP joint after stress test in a patient with the RCL and volar plate injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sanglim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jae-kwang
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Yum
authors.forename: Ji Yeong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005080:Exercise Test; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery