Thumb Radial Collateral Ligament Injuries Show Greater Rates of Metacarpophalangeal Subluxation Compared With Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries: A Comparative Imaging Analysis
Radial collateral ligament injuries show significantly higher volar subluxation of the MCP joint compared with UCL injuries on both plain radiographs and MRI. This has implications for operative indications of complete RCL injuries to help restore joint congruity.
Authors
- Xavier Simcock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1463-0460)
- John F. Hoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3031-4359)
- Jason Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6303-1398)
- Caitlin M. Ward (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9503-3523)
Institutions
- Rush University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hand
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15589447251338586
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01