Ligament Reconstruction for the Posttraumatic Instability of the Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb: A Report of Three Cases.
10.4055/jkoa.2008.43.1.112
- Author:
Jin Soo PARK
1
;
Hong Kyun KIM
;
Young Khee JUNG
;
Jung Han YOO
;
In Hyup KWON
;
Jungho RAH
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea. jacobass@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thumb;
Deep anterior oblique ligament;
Dorsoradial ligament;
Instability;
Ligament reconstruction
- MeSH:
Carpometacarpal Joints;
Humans;
Joints;
Ligaments;
Tendons;
Thumb
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2008;43(1):112-117
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eaton and Littler's ligament reconstruction is used to treat carpometacarpal instability of the thumb using the flexor carpi radialis tendon. This procedure involves a reconstruction of the deep anterior oblique ligament in patients with post-traumatic prearthritic unstable joints. According to a recent paper, the dorsoradial ligament as well as the deep anterior oblique ligament plays an important role in stabilizing the trapeziometacarpal joint. We report three cases of post-traumatic instability in a prearthritic thumb that was treated with Eaton and Littler's reconstruction using the flexor carpi radialis tendon.
