Posttraumatic Chronic Volar Instability of the Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint

Lee,  Yong Sik; Seo,  Byung Ho; Oh,  Young Uk

doi:2013.18.2.67

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Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand 2013;18(2):67-70.
Published online June 30, 2013.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12790/jkssh.2013.18.2.67

Posttraumatic Chronic Volar Instability of the Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint

Yong Sik Lee, Byung Ho Seo, Young Uk Oh

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sunlin Hospital, Pohang, Korea. gog5005@hanmail.net

Received: 29 November 2012 • Revised: 11 April 2013 • Accepted: 8 May 2013

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.

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