Rotational stability test for the diagnosis of radial collateral ligament rupture in the fingers : Anatomical study

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Diagnosing rupture of the radial collateral ligament (RCL) of the finger metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints is difficult. The aim of this cadaver study was to validate a rotational test for the MCP after RCL transection. With the MCP and proximal interphalangeal joints in flexion, rotation along the axis of the proximal phalanx was applied through an extended distal interphalangeal joint to 36 cadaver fingers. Each finger's pulp described an arc of pronation and supination that was noted on the palm. The test was repeated three times: before transection, after transection of the proper collateral ligament (CL) and after transection of both the proper and accessory CLs. Rotational arcs were measured in pronation and supination. Mean length of the pronation arc after transection of the main RCL was 17.53mm, while it was only 12.41mm before transection for the supination arc. Mean length of the pronation arc after transection of both CLs was 22.83mm compared to only 11.93mm before transection. Our results show a significant difference in pronation stability of the MCP joint after transection of the RCL proper. We can conclude that this rotational stability test is a valid test for diagnosing RCL rupture in MCP joints.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

Enthalten in:

Hand surgery & rehabilitation - 36(2017), 2 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 122-126

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lazarus, P [VerfasserIn]
Hidalgo Diaz, J J [VerfasserIn]
Prunières, G [VerfasserIn]
Pire, E [VerfasserIn]
Taleb, C [VerfasserIn]
Honecker, S [VerfasserIn]
Bellemère, P [VerfasserIn]
Fontaine, C [VerfasserIn]
Liverneaux, P A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Articulation métacarpo-phalangienne
Entorse
Journal Article
Laxité
Laxity
Ligament collatéral radial
Metacarpophalangeal joint
Radial collateral ligament
Sprain
Stabilité
Stability
Test
Validation Study

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Date Completed 25.01.2019

Date Revised 10.12.2019

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.hansur.2016.12.007

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM270149864