Rupture of the radial collateral ligament of a metacarpophalangeal joint to one of the ulnar three fingers

In six patients rupture of the radial collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint of one of the three ulnar fingers, surgical reconstruction was successful using local tissues in five and a tendon graft in one. Operative treatment of this injury is indicated only when significant instabilit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) 1979-07, Vol.4 (4), p.346-350
Hauptverfasser:	Dray, Gregory, Millender, Lewis H., Nalebuff, Edward A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Finger Injuries - physiopathology Finger Injuries - surgery Finger Joint - anatomy & histology Humans Ligaments, Articular - anatomy & histology Ligaments, Articular - injuries Ligaments, Articular - physiopathology Ligaments, Articular - surgery Metacarpophalangeal Joint - anatomy & histology Metacarpophalangeal Joint - physiopathology Middle Aged Radius Rupture Ulna
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Zusammenfassung:	In six patients rupture of the radial collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint of one of the three ulnar fingers, surgical reconstruction was successful using local tissues in five and a tendon graft in one. Operative treatment of this injury is indicated only when significant instability is present.
ISSN:	0363-5023 1531-6564
DOI:	10.1016/S0363-5023(79)80072-6