Gamekeepers thumb and skiers thumb are two similar conditions, - TopicsExpress



          

Gamekeepers thumb and skiers thumb are two similar conditions, both of which involve insufficiency of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb. The chief difference between these two conditions is that Skiers thumb is generally considered to be an acute condition acquired after a fall or similar abduction injury to the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the thumb, whereas gamekeepers thumb typically refers to a chronic condition which has developed as a result of repeated episodes of lower-grade hyperabduction over a period of time
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:18:01 +0000

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