title: Fracture of the index metacarpal after TightRope suspension for carpometacarpal instability of the thumb.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Heilig Hart Hospital, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mufty
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Heilig Hart Hospital, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Peters
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D013933:Thumb