Comments on: “Mini hook plate fixation for thumb ulnar collateral ligament avulsion fracture: A technical report” of Shingo Komura, Akihiro Hirakawa, Kyohei Ishizuka, Yasuharu Matsushita, Haruhiko Akiyama, published in Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2019; 105(3): 429-433

2019 ◽  
Vol 105 (6) ◽  
pp. 795-796
Author(s):  
Feipeng Gong ◽  
Zhiqiang Fan ◽  
Xiaozheng Tang ◽  
Baofu Yu
Keyword(s):  
Avulsion Fracture ◽  
Plate Fixation ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament ◽  
Hook Plate ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Technical Report

scholarly journals Mini hook plate fixation for thumb ulnar collateral ligament avulsion fracture: A technical report

2019 ◽  
Vol 105 (3) ◽  
pp. 429-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shingo Komura ◽  
Akihiro Hirakawa ◽  
Kyohei Ishizuka ◽  
Yasuharu Matsushita ◽  
Haruhiko Akiyama
Keyword(s):  
Avulsion Fracture ◽  
Plate Fixation ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament ◽  
Hook Plate ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Technical Report

scholarly journals Hook Plate Fixation for the Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Fracture-Avulsion

2017 ◽  
Vol 09 (02) ◽  
pp. 095-097 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Tabrizi ◽  
Ahmadreza Afshar
Keyword(s):  
Avulsion Fracture ◽  
Plate Fixation ◽  
Proximal Phalanx ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament ◽  
Metacarpophalangeal Joint ◽  
Plain Radiography ◽  
Hook Plate ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Left Thumb ◽  
Sports Activities

AbstractDuring a taekwondo competition, a 20-year-old female competitor injured her left thumb. There was pain, swelling, and tenderness at the ulnar side of the metacarpophalangeal joint. Plain radiography demonstrated an avulsion fracture with a small-size fragment at the base of the proximal phalanx. A mini hook plate was used to repair the lesion. The patient was satisfied with the results and returned to her sports activities after 2 months.

scholarly journals Surgical treatment of avulsion fracture around joints of extremities using hook plate fixation

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qudong Yin ◽  
Yongjun Rui ◽  
Yongwei Wu ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
Yunhong Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Avulsion Fracture ◽  
Plate Fixation ◽  
Hook Plate

Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair of the Metacarpo-Phalangeal Joint of the Thumb: A Study Comparing Two Methods of Repair

1992 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. SAETTA ◽  
I. C. PHAIR ◽  
D. N. QUINTON
Keyword(s):  
Physical Examination ◽  
Avulsion Fracture ◽  
Steel Wire ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament ◽  
Functional Testing ◽  
Ligament Repair ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Mattress Suture ◽  
Clinical Advantage ◽  
Horizontal Mattress Suture

25 patients were assessed following repair of an acutely ruptured ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb metacarpo-phalangeal joint. The patients were divided into two groups, repaired by either a horizontal mattress suture using 4/0 polybutylate (nine patients), or a pre-fashioned steel wire (16 patients). Assessment included a physical examination and functional testing at a mean of 12.9 months (range 4–36 months) after the operation. Both techniques were equally effective, and the use of the more expensive steel wire, while technically satisfying and easy to perform, offers no clinical advantage over simple suture. This pre-fashioned steel wire is, however, recommended in those cases with an avulsion fracture or where distal avulsion of the ligament is associated, since the technique allows easy secure reduction.

Avulsion Fracture of the Ulnar Sublime Tubercle in Overhead Throwing Athletes

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 426-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Salvo ◽  
Louis Rizio ◽  
John E. Zvijac ◽  
John W. Uribe ◽  
Keith S. Hechtman
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Avulsion Fracture ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Ligament Injuries ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Avulsion Fractures ◽  
The Sublime

Background Injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament are relatively common in throwing athletes and result from either acute traumatic or repeated valgus stress to the elbow. Avulsion fracture of the sublime tubercle of the ulna is a rarely reported site of ulnar collateral ligament injury. Purpose We retrospectively reviewed our cases of ulnar collateral ligament injuries to study avulsion fractures of the sublime tubercle of the ulna. Study Design Case series. Methods Data, including radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging scans, were obtained by review of hospital and office records and by follow-up examination. Of 33 consecutive patients treated for ulnar collateral ligament injuries, 8 had avulsion fractures of the sublime tubercle of the ulna. All eight were male baseball players with dominant arm involvement, an average age of 16.9 years, and an average follow-up of 23.6 months. Results Six of eight patients had failure of nonoperative treatment and required surgical repair. Two of the six underwent ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction and four had direct repair of the sublime tubercle avulsion with bioabsorbable suture anchors. At last follow-up, all eight had returned to their preinjury level of activity. No patient had residual medial elbow pain or laxity. Conclusions Diagnosis of sublime tubercle avulsion fracture is made with history, physical examination, and radiographic studies. Magnetic resonance imaging can help identify an avulsion fracture not visible radio-graphically and can help determine whether direct repair or reconstruction is needed.

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