Simultaneous injury of both ligaments at the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb. Case report

Authors

  • Antonio García Jiménez Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo. Barcelona, España
  • Rocío Gabriele Montenegro Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo. Barcelona, España
  • Laura Noguera Alonso Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo. Barcelona, España
  • Ignacio Proubasta Renart Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo. Barcelona, España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccot.2017.09.007

Keywords:

thumb, collateral ligaments, injury, bone avulsion

Abstract

We report a case of simultaneous avulsion fracture of both collateral ligaments of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb. The mechanism of injury and treatment used are analyzed.
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Author Biographies

Antonio García Jiménez, Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo. Barcelona, España

Residente de cuarto año, Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo, Barcelona; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, España.

Rocío Gabriele Montenegro, Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo. Barcelona, España

Residente de tercer año, Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo, Barcelona; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, España.

Laura Noguera Alonso, Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo. Barcelona, España

Residente de segundo año, Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo, Barcelona; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, España.

Ignacio Proubasta Renart, Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo. Barcelona, España

Consultor 3, Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo, Barcelona; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, España.

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Published

2018-10-13

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García Jiménez A, Montenegro RG, Noguera Alonso L, Proubasta Renart I. Simultaneous injury of both ligaments at the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb. Case report. Rev. Colomb. Ortop. Traumatol. [Internet]. 2018 Oct. 13 [cited 2025 May 10];32(3):206-8. Available from: https://revistasccotorg.biteca.online/index.php/rccot/article/view/311

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