Posttraumatic Chronic Volar Instability of the Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint.
10.12790/jkssh.2013.18.2.67
- Author:
Yong Sik LEE
1
;
Byung Ho SEO
;
Young Uk OH
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sunlin Hospital, Pohang, Korea. gog5005@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Metacarpophalangeal joint;
Volar instability;
Volar capsulodesis
- MeSH:
Hand;
Hand Strength;
Humans;
Metacarpophalangeal Joint;
Suture Anchors;
Thumb;
Palmar Plate
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2013;18(2):67-70
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Posttraumatic volar instability of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint with hyperextensile laxity makes pain and weakness during pinch or grip exercise. Several surgical procedures have been described to eliminate thumb metacarpophalangeal joint hyperextension. We treated a patient who had suffered from volar instability with pain for 17 years using volar plate repair and capsulodesis with suture anchor. The result was successful with satisfactory recovery of the hand function.
