Thumb pain can occur with acute injuries, such as a ligament tear, or chronic conditions, such as tendonitis, arthritis, and nerve compression. Conservative treatment for thumb pain includes home ...

Objectives: Rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL ... was to compare nonoperative treatment with surgical repair and surgical reconstruction of thumb UCL injuries. A secondary purpose ...

This tissue, called a ligament, can be partially or completely torn. The joint ... Further testing or treatment may be needed. An injury called "gamekeeper's thumb" is a sprain of one of the ...

causing an injury or “tear” to your ligament. These tears occur in different ligaments of the knee and are characterised by different signs and treatment options as well, maintaining ...

Most everyone has heard of an anterior cruciate ligament injury ... A good rule of thumb is that if the injury is severe enough to even question a PCL tear, an orthopedic consult is required ...

There are many ways to manage both acute and chronic thumb UCL deficiency, and controversy persists as to the best treatment options. This systematic review has demonstrated excellent clinical ...