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== Definition/Description == | == Definition/Description == | ||
<br> | <br>Gamekeeper's thumb, also known as [[Skier's thumb]], is an injury that affects the [[Medial Collateral Ligament of the Elbow|Ulnar collateral ligament]] (UCL) of the thumb.<ref name=":0">Hung C-Y, Varacallo M, Chang K-V (2022) Gamekeepers Thumb - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. In: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499971/#:~:text=The%20term%20%22Gamekeeper’s%20thumb%22%20was,instability%20of%20the%20MCP%20joint Gamekeepers Thumb - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf].</ref> The UCL is a band of tissue that connects the thumb to the hand and helps to stabilize the thumb joint.<ref>Madan SS, Pai DR, Dixit R, Soe HH. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6483273/ Interventions for treating ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the thumb]. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2017 Jul;2017(7). </ref> The injury occurs when the thumb is bent backward or sideways, causing the UCL to stretch or tear. | ||
The term "gamekeeper's thumb" first originated from Scottish gamekeepers, who frequently experienced this injury due to their work involving repetitive use of their hands. Over time, the term became commonly used to describe injuries to the UCL of the thumb. | The term "gamekeeper's thumb" first originated from Scottish gamekeepers,<ref name=":0" /> who frequently experienced this injury due to their work involving repetitive use of their hands. Over time, the term became commonly used to describe injuries to the UCL of the thumb. Sometimes gamekeeper's thumb is called as [[Skier's thumb]] because it is most commonly caused by a fall on an outstretched hand, such as when skiing or snowboarding, but there are some key differences between the both conditions. | ||
== Etiology== | == Etiology== | ||
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Gamekeeper's thumb, also known as Skier's thumb, is an injury that affects the Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb.[1] The UCL is a band of tissue that connects the thumb to the hand and helps to stabilize the thumb joint.[2] The injury occurs when the thumb is bent backward or sideways, causing the UCL to stretch or tear.
The term "gamekeeper's thumb" first originated from Scottish gamekeepers,[1] who frequently experienced this injury due to their work involving repetitive use of their hands. Over time, the term became commonly used to describe injuries to the UCL of the thumb. Sometimes gamekeeper's thumb is called as Skier's thumb because it is most commonly caused by a fall on an outstretched hand, such as when skiing or snowboarding, but there are some key differences between the both conditions.
Etiology[edit | edit source]
Gamekeeper's thumb can be caused by various activities that involve forceful or repetitive thumb movements, such as skiing, playing sports, or using tools. The injury can also occur from a single traumatic event, such as a fall or a blow to the thumb. The severity of the injury depends on how much the UCL is damaged and whether it is partially or completely torn.
Go to the above link to find a full explanation of this condition and all relevant information. The short video below shows an overview of the condition
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hung C-Y, Varacallo M, Chang K-V (2022) Gamekeepers Thumb - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. In: Gamekeepers Thumb - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.
- ↑ Madan SS, Pai DR, Dixit R, Soe HH. Interventions for treating ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the thumb. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2017 Jul;2017(7).
- ↑ John Knight. Gamekeeper's Thumb - All You Need to Know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZUtTT9v3r0 (last accessed 23.05.2023)
