Volar dislocation of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint with acute repair of the ulnar collateral ligament.
Journal: Case Reports In Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery
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Abstract
Volar dislocations of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint are uncommon and can be associated with rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). We report a case where a volar thumb dislocation was successfully closed reduced, but instability required open repair of the UCL. Early motion protocol helped achieve favorable results.
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