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Injuries to the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb are rare in children and usually involve avulsion of the bone or cartilage. We describe a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb with minimal symptoms in a 5-year-old girl.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/0266-7681(93)90158-c

Type

Journal article

Journal

J Hand Surg Br

Publication Date

08/1993

Volume

18

Keywords

Bicycling, Child, Preschool, Collateral Ligaments, Female, Humans, Joint Instability, Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Radiography, Rupture, Suture Techniques, Thumb