title: Arthroscopic Repair of Collateral Ligaments in Metacarpophalangeal Joints.
abstract: Although typically reported in thumb and small fingers, collateral ligament ruptures of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints have been described in all digits. Traditional open repair requires a dissection that violates the sagittal band and may result in increased scarring and decreased hand function. Arthroscopic repair of MCP collateral ligaments has not been previously described. We present a new technique for repairing MCP collateral ligaments arthroscopically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Brenon L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Abernathie
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Lovy
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Steven M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Koehler
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Hausman