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Overview: History of the Procedure Campbell originally coined the term gamekeeper's thumb in 1955,1 because this condition was most commonly associated with Scottish gamekeepers, especially rabbit keepers, in whom the injury was work related. ... Gamekeeper's thumb is a common injury. The incidence is increased in skiers,
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/1239413-overview
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Overview: Gamekeeper's thumb was originally described by Campbell in 1955 when he reported chronic laxity of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb in 24 Scottish gamekeepers. The injury occurred as gamekeepers sacrificed wounded rabbits and ... ... More on Gamekeeper Thumb...
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/826399-overview
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An injury to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb is also called a gamekeeper's thumb or a skier's thumb. These names describe how the thumb is injured when patients tear the ulnar collateral ligament (a UCL injury). ... The other injury is called a gamekeeper's thumb; this refers to a more chronic pattern of...
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orthopedics.about.com/cs/handcondiitions/a/gamekeepers....
orthopedics.about.com/cs/handcondiitions/a/gamekeepers.htm
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Patient information regarding Gamekeeper's Thumb ... Actually, the name "gamekeeper's thumb" is an old expression, referring not to a sudden injury, but to stretching this ligament out over a long time by pushing hard again and again - doing a particular thing that gamekeepers used to do by hand...
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www.eatonhand.com/hw/hw016.htm
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Gamekeeper's thumb ... The historical eponym refers to the gamekeeper who repeatedly dispatched small animals by using their thumb to push forcefully on the back of the animal's head, breaking its neck. The injury may result in an irreducible displacement of the end of the ligament.
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www.eatonhand.com/ebook/id78_m.htm
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- See: - Pediatric Game Keeper's Thumb:; - Thumb Deformities in RA: - Rheumatoid Gamekeeper's Thumb:; - Thumb MP Joint Dislocation: - Discussion:; - involves injury to ulnar collateral ligament of thumb MCP joint, causing instability at that joint;
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www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/gamekeepers_thumb
www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/gamekeepers_thumb
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A case of gamekeeper's thumb resulting from a motor vehicle accident is presented. ... A case of gamekeeper's thumb resulting from a motor vehicle accident is presented. This injury was complicated by the onset of reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/8614054
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PURPOSE: To compare magnetic resonance (MR) arthrography with conventional arthrography and standard MR imaging in the evaluation of gamekeeper thumb. ... The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/9494494
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Gamekeeper's thumb is a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb. The ulnar collateral ligament holds the proximal phalanx of the thumb to the metacarpal. ... Loss of function of the ligament causes instability to the thumb, so the patient has difficulty pinching which is needed in catching a ball or grasping...
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www.orthoseek.com/articles/gamekeeper.html
www.orthoseek.com/articles/gamekeeper.html
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