Ingmar W F Legerstee, Bas M Derksen, Mark J W van der Oest, Caroline A Hundepool, Liron S Duraku, Ruud W Selles, J Michiel Zuidam
There is no consensus on the best surgical technique for treating thumb ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) ruptures. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates which primary repair technique and postoperative immobilization protocol result in the best clinical outcomes. A literature search was conducted in Embase, Medline ALL Ovid, Web of Science Core Selection and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Pain, stability, tip pinch strength, key pinch strength, grip strength, return to work and metacarpophalangeal joint range of motion were collected as postoperative outcomes...
March 15, 2024: Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume