TY - JOUR

T1 - Collateral ligament reconstruction of the chronic thumb injury with bio-tenodesis screw fixation.

AU - Gvozdenovic, Robert

AU - Boeckstyns, Michel Ernest Henri

PY - 2014/12/1

Y1 - 2014/12/1

N2 - We describe a new technique for the reconstruction of chronic lesions of the collateral ligaments of the metacarpophalangeal ligaments of the thumb, using a Bio-Tenodesis screw for the fixation of a tendon graft in a triangular manner with proximal apex and allowing early mobilization, starting 2 weeks after operation. Short-term results after 12 to 43 months (mean, 26 mo), showed no significant differences in grip and pinch strength compared with the opposite thumb and restricted loss of motion in the metacarpophalangeal joints (10%) and the interphalangeal joints (4%). We conclude that this technique minimizes the rehabilitation and sick leave period and represents a good alternative to other methods.

AB - We describe a new technique for the reconstruction of chronic lesions of the collateral ligaments of the metacarpophalangeal ligaments of the thumb, using a Bio-Tenodesis screw for the fixation of a tendon graft in a triangular manner with proximal apex and allowing early mobilization, starting 2 weeks after operation. Short-term results after 12 to 43 months (mean, 26 mo), showed no significant differences in grip and pinch strength compared with the opposite thumb and restricted loss of motion in the metacarpophalangeal joints (10%) and the interphalangeal joints (4%). We conclude that this technique minimizes the rehabilitation and sick leave period and represents a good alternative to other methods.

UR - https://doi.org/10.1097/BTH.0000000000000058

U2 - 10.1097/bth.0000000000000058

DO - 10.1097/bth.0000000000000058

M3 - Tidsskriftartikel

C2 - 25084516

JO - Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery

JF - Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery

ER -