Ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the thumb: a comprehensive review

The Orthopedic Clinics of North America
Daniel M AveryKristofer S Matullo

Abstract

Injuries to the thumb ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) are common. Failure to address the ensuing laxity of the metacarpophalangeal joint can lead to compromised grip and pinch, pain, and ultimately osteoarthritis. Instability to valgus stress with the lack of a firm end point is a strong indicator of complete rupture of the UCL. Nonoperative treatment is reserved for incomplete ruptures of the thumb UCL. Operative intervention is typically performed for complete ruptures. Repair of acute ruptures and reconstruction for chronic injuries yield excellent results. Complications are rare and most patients show preservation of motion, key pinch, and grip strength.

References

Nov 1, 1978·The Journal of Hand Surgery·A K Palmer, D S Louis
Nov 1, 1989·The American Journal of Sports Medicine·B A Van Dommelen, R A Zvirbulis
May 1, 1989·The Journal of Hand Surgery·D R PichoraM J Bell
Sep 1, 1988·The Journal of Hand Surgery·H J Hagan, H Hastings
Nov 1, 1993·The American Journal of Sports Medicine·B HintermannP Matter
Feb 21, 1998·The Journal of Hand Surgery·M DinowitzM Gilbert
Oct 3, 1999·Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery·D SusicT B Hansen
Apr 14, 2000·The Journal of Hand Surgery : Journal of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand·M H JonesT Hildreth
Dec 18, 2002·The Orthopedic Clinics of North America·Steven J Lee, Kenneth Montgomery
Aug 19, 2003·Hand Surgery : an International Journal Devoted to Hand and Upper Limb Surgery and Related Research : Journal of the Asia-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand·Yoshinori OkaMasayoshi Ikeda
Oct 30, 2003·Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery·Elliot D Sorene, David R Goodwin
Dec 4, 2004·The Journal of Hand Surgery·Christopher C SchmidtS David Boles
Mar 31, 2005·Emergency Medicine Australasia : EMA·Jamie G CooperMichael W Ardagh
Sep 28, 2005·Annals of Plastic Surgery·Evangelos Keramidas, Gavin Miller
Nov 1, 2008·Hand : Official Journal of the American Association for Hand Surgery·Chrysi TsiouriMark Baratz
Dec 17, 2008·The Journal of Hand Surgery·Rick F Papandrea, Timothy Fowler
Apr 8, 2009·The Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume·A K MalikE Taylor
Aug 1, 2009·Hand Clinics·Jeff W Johnson, Randall W Culp
Mar 11, 2010·Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine : Official Journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·Andrew W RittingCraig M Rodner
Feb 1, 2011·The Journal of Hand Surgery·Marco Rizzo
Aug 14, 2012·Hand Clinics·Arthur T Lee, Michelle G Carlson
Nov 10, 2012·The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume·Peter C RheeSanjeev Kakar
Apr 26, 2013·Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine : Official Journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·Julie Balch SamoraHisham M Awan
Aug 24, 2013·Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery·Timothy P CrowleyRichard H Milner

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Dec 15, 2017·Hand : Official Journal of the American Association for Hand Surgery·Megan L JimenezMichael Rivlin
Jan 22, 2018·Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery·M WagnerR Arora
Mar 13, 2019·Hand : Official Journal of the American Association for Hand Surgery·Minh N Q HuynhKevin Cheung
Jul 4, 2019·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·Catherine N Petchprapa, Devin Vaswani
Aug 5, 2017·The Journal of Hand Surgery Asian-Pacific Volume·Manesha LankachandraRichard L Hutchison
Jun 25, 2020·Journal of Orthopaedic Research : Official Publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society·Nathaniel A DymentDavid L Butler
Aug 11, 2020·Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine·Daniel B Gibbs, Steven S Shin
Aug 28, 2021·Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology·Alain G BlumStefano Bianchi

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.