Locking of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb with the radial collateral ligament rupture after stress radiography.
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.
Lee
Sanglim
S
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea.
Yum
Jae-kwang
JK
Kim
Ji Yeong
JY
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