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3277979

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-4-7
pubmed:abstractText
Due to its exposed position, the MCP joint of the thumb is particularly vulnerable to dislocations and fracture dislocations. Depending on the direction of the injuring force, injuries to the ulnar, radial, and volar aspect of the joint can occur. If high-grade lesions are not identified and treated appropriately during their acute phase, marked instability with associated long-term disability due to weakness and pain in pinch and grip can result. In the absence of a reliable method for diagnosing the Stener lesion, surgical repair of acute, third-degree lesions on the ulnar side of the joint remains the treatment of choice. In the presence of chronic instability, a variety of effective soft tissue reconstructive measures are available. The fact that both acute and chronic injuries enjoy a favorable prognosis with operative repair is due to the fact that operative intervention reliably restores stability to the joint. Mild to moderate loss of motion at the joint is well tolerated functionally. For this reason, arthrodesis remains an exceptionally satisfactory salvage for failed soft tissue reconstructions.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0749-0712
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
45-65
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Dislocations and fracture dislocations of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb.
pubmed:affiliation
University of Rochester, New York.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review