An uncommon injury of the thumb

• Published in: Acta orthopaedica belgica Vol. 67; no. 1; pp. 84 - 85
• Main Authors: ANKARATH, S, COHEN, A. P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bruxelles Acta medica belgica 01-02-2001
• Subjects: Accidental Falls; Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cerebral Palsy - complications; Female; Finger Joint; Humans; Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine; Joint Dislocations - complications; Joint Dislocations - diagnostic imaging; Joint Dislocations - physiopathology; Joint Dislocations - surgery; Ligaments, Articular - injuries; Medical sciences; Radiography; Range of Motion, Articular; Rupture; Thumb - injuries; Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents; Treatment Outcome; Human; Luxation; Interphalangeal; Thumb; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Finger; Trauma; Case study; Ipsilateral; Symptomatology; Association; Treatment; Disease of the hand; Lateral ligament; Tissue rupture; Adult; Upper limb; Diagnosis
• ISSN: 0001-6462

Ulnar collateral ligament rupture of the thumb is a relatively common injury that is often missed in the emergency department. This in combination with an interphalangeal joint dislocation of the ipsilateral thumb is rare and we report such a case. The importance of looking specifically for an associated ulnar collateral ligament laxity in any injury to the thumb is highlighted. The force producing a combination of ulnar collateral ligament rupture with ipsilateral simultaneous injury to the thumb is often severe enough to cause complete rupture of the ligament, necessitating open repair.