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Locking of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb with the radial collateral ligament rupture after stress radiography

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Stress test is a commonly used diagnostic examination to evaluate the radial collateral ligament (RCL) tear of the thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint to indicate the surgical intervention. We experienced a locked MCP joint after stress test in a patient with the RCL and volar plate injury.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea

    Sanglim Lee & Jae-kwang Yum

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, No. 85, 2-ga, Jeo-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

    Ji Yeong Kim

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Lee, S., Yum, Jk. & Kim, J.Y. Locking of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb with the radial collateral ligament rupture after stress radiography. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 130, 237–239 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-009-0933-6

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