ReviewCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2022
Radial Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint.
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- Comprehensive ultrasound assessment of thumb metacarpophalangeal collateral ligament injuries reveals frequent concomitant abnormalities.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- Thumb Radial Collateral Ligament Injuries Show Greater Rates of Metacarpophalangeal Subluxation Compared With Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries: A Comparative Imaging Analysis.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2026Article
- Use of Abductor Pollicis Brevis Tendon for Reconstruction of Chronic Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint Radial Collateral Ligament Injuries: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Anatomical study of the radial side of thumb metacarpophalangeal joint: the joint capsule and flexor pollicis brevis muscle.The Journal of hand surgery, European volume · 2026Article
- Stener-Like Lesion of the Radial Collateral Ligament of the Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint.Ochsner journal · 2026Article
- [Bony and ligamentous injuries of the thumb ray].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- Thumb Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction With Autologous Graft: A Technical Note.Cureus · 2025Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewInjuries to the radial collateral ligament (RCL) of the thumb are thought to be relatively uncommon, especially when compared to the ulnar collateral ligament. However, the radial collateral ligament is increasingly recognized as critical for the overall stability of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint. This article sets out to provide a comprehensive review of RCL injuries of the thumb MCP joint, including epidemiology, biomechanics, diagnosis, and treatment. RECENT
findingsAlthough traditionally thought to respond well to conservative management, especially when compared to injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament, there is mounting evidence that chronic RCL injury leads to thumb metacarpophalangeal joint instability and can accelerate post-traumatic joint degeneration. Thus, much of the recent literature details surgical treatment options for radial collateral ligament injury, including repair and reconstruction. While incomplete tears of the thumb RCL respond well to immobilization, complete tears should generally be treated with operative management, either direct repair or anatomic reconstruction, depending on tissue quality. Even subacute and chronic injuries may be amenable to direct repair, with good to excellent outcomes, including in high-demand patient populations, such as professional athletes.
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