Ulnar collateral ligament repair at thumb MP joint
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Thumb MP joint ulnar collateral ligament laxity causing instability (gamekeeper's thumb) |
Skin incision marked |
Superficial radilal nerve branch identified and protected |
Adducted hood over the ligament identified |
Ligament repaired to bone (pull off from the metacarpal head) |
Adductor hood repaired |
Skin closed |
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