Grade 1 to 2 Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Athletes Requiring Surgery After Stress Testing
A fluoroscopic stress examination should be performed in patients with low-grade injuries reported on MRI but with continued symptoms, especially in young athletes. If the stress examination shows significant asymmetric widening and the patient is unable to grip properly, surgery may be indicated.
Authors
- Matthew E. Koepplinger
- James M. Saucedo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9710-7418)
- Katherine Banner
- Dean W. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7491-7493)
- Hannah A. Dineen
- K.-H. Woerner
- Ashton S. Mansour
Institutions
- The University of Texas Health Science Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JBJS Case Connector
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.cc.25.00451
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00