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KMID : 0361620080430010112
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Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2008 Volume.43 No. 1 p.112 ~ p.117
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Ligament Reconstruction for the Posttraumatic Instability of the Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb - A Report of Three Cases -
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Park Jin-Su
Kim Hong-Kyun
Chung Yung-Khee
Yoon Jung-Han
Kwon In-Hyup
Rah Jung-Ho
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Abstract
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Eaton and Littler’s ligament reconstruction is used to treat carpometacarpal instability of the thumb using the flexor carpi radialis tendon. This procedure involves a reconstruction of the deep anterior oblique ligament in patients with post-traumatic prearthritic unstable joints. According to a recent paper, the dorsoradial ligament as well as the deep anterior oblique ligament plays an important role in stabilizing the trapeziometacarpal joint. We report three cases of post-traumatic instability in a prearthritic thumb that was treated with Eaton and Littler’s reconstruction using the flexor carpi radialis tendon.
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KEYWORD
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Thumb, Deep anterior oblique Ligament, Dorsoradial Ligament, Instability, Ligament reconstruction
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