Journal article
The ECRL bone-tendon ligamentoplasty for chronic ulnar instability of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb.
- Fusetti C Hand Surgery Unit, Departement of Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. cfusetti@yahoo.com
- Papaloizos M
- Meyer H
- Borisch N
- Della Santa D
- 2005-11-10
Published in:
- Chirurgie de la main. - 2005
Adult
Bone Transplantation
Collateral Ligaments
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Joint Instability
Male
Metacarpophalangeal Joint
Middle Aged
Tendons
Thumb
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Ulna
English
We report the results of a new bone-tendon ligamentoplasty for the reconstruction of chronic injuries of the ulnar collateral ligament at the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb. The mean follow-up period was 36 months. Using the Glickel grading system, seven patients had excellent results and one patient had good results. The mean loss of pinch strength was 10% compared with the contralateral thumb. The mean loss of motion at the MP joint was 8%. This technique successfully restores the desired long lasting stability while maintaining mobility of the thumb's metacarpophalangeal joint.
- Language
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- English
- Open access status
- closed
- Identifiers
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- DOI 10.1016/j.main.2005.08.003
- PMID 16277145
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.rero.ch/global/documents/244962
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