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ReviewSkeletal radiology2024

MRI spectrum of injuries to the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint ulnar collateral ligament with a proposed expanded classification of injuries in American football players.

Kemp Knott, Stephen Leinfelder, Ryan Schultz, Anthony Balzer, Andrew R Palisch

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Review in Skeletal radiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Kemp KnottDepartment of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. kempknott@gmail.com.
Stephen LeinfelderDepartment of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22098, USA.
Ryan SchultzDepartment of Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA.
Anthony BalzerDepartment of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
Andrew R PalischDepartment of Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint are of both historic and modern interest for athletes and non-athletes alike. The thumb metacarpophalangeal joint requires stability in both flexion and extension utilizing a combination of static and dynamic stabilizers. This article reviews the magnetic resonance imaging categorization of thumb ulnar collateral ligament injuries and proposes two additional injury patterns seen in high-level and professional athletes who play American football. In addition to the direct magnetic resonance imaging findings in collateral ligament tears, secondary findings of rotation and subluxation can be seen at the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint due to the altered physiologic forces on the joint. Internal brace augmentation via suture tape of a traditional ulnar collateral ligament repair is a novel surgical technique that provides protection during initial healing and the ensuing remodeling phase following repair or reconstruction, resulting in a faster return to play.

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Athletic InjuriesCollateral Ligament, UlnarFootballMagnetic Resonance ImagingMetacarpophalangeal JointThumbHumansUnited StatesFootballMRIThumbUlnar collateral ligament

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