Gamekeeper thumb and Stener lesion

Case contributed by Andres Corral , 18 Nov 2012
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Daniel J Bell, 10 Oct 2018

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

The distal attachment attachment of the UCLulnar collateral ligament was avulsed bone fromfrom its site of bony insertion at the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb.

Updates to Case Attributes

Presentation was changed:
Fall placingonto his right hand, with pressure on the thumb and index fingers resulting in metacarpophalangeal pain, swelling and functional limitation.

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