Injury to the collateral ligaments of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints; most commonly the MCP joint of the thumb
An injury to the MCP ligament may result in a simple sprain to a c...
MCP collateral ligament sprain is most commonly an acute injury related to trauma.
Mechanism of injury to the UCL of the MCP joint of the thumb is sudden, forced, radial deviation (abd...
Analgesia: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ice
Non–thumb-related collateral ligament sprains, depending on severity, can be splinted immobilized or “buddy taped...
Acute (thumb) UCL injuries are common injuries in all athletes.
The MOI is a sudden, forced, radial deviation (abduction).
Timely diagnosis is important to determine the severity of the ...
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