Metacarpophalangeal collateral ligament reconstruction after band saw amputation: case report with review of MCP anatomy and injury.
Rubin LE, Miki RA, Taksali S, Bernstein RA. Metacarpophalangeal collateral ligament reconstruction after band saw amputation: case report with review of MCP anatomy and injury. Iowa Orthopedic Journal 2008, 28: 53-7. PMID: 19223949, PMCID: PMC2603350.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndex MCP jointIndex metacarpophalangeal jointRadial collateral ligamentCollateral ligament reconstructionAcute boneRestoration of stabilityLigament reconstructionSurgical repairRadial borderCase reportMCP jointsCollateral ligamentMetacarpophalangeal jointCorticocancellous boneMetacarpal headProximal phalanxRadial aspectOsseous integrationOptimal outcomesBone fragmentsAmputationInjuryBoneJointsOsteosynthesis