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Gamekeeper's thumb — (also known as skier s thumb or UCL tear) is a type of injury to the ulnar collateral ligament common among gamekeepers, especially Scottish fowl hunters. The hunter would carry home their game with a leather thong attached to their thumb draped… … Wikipedia
gamekeeper's thumb — see skier s thumb … The new mediacal dictionary
skier's thumb — gamekeeper s thumb an injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb, caused by forced abduction across the metacarpophalangeal joint, at the base of the thumb. Treatment is by splintage or, in the case of severe injuries, by surgical… … The new mediacal dictionary
thumb — The first digit on the radial side of the hand. SYN: pollex [TA], digitus (manus) primus, first finger. [A.S. thuma] bifid t. a congenital malformed t. where the distal phalanx is divided. gamekeeper s t. chronic … Medical dictionary
Ulnar collateral ligament (thumb) — Infobox Ligament Name = Ulnar collateral ligament (thumb) | GraySubject = 86 GrayPage = 328 Caption = Ligaments of wrist. Anterior view. Caption2 = From = To = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = l 09 DorlandsSuf = 12491929 The ulnar collateral … Wikipedia
Spica splint — A spica splint is a type of orthopedic splint used to immobolize the thumb and/or wrist while allowing other digits freedom to move. It is used to provide support for thumb injuries (ligament instability, sprain or muscle strain), gamekeeper s… … Wikipedia
Joint dislocation — Classification and external resources A traumatic dislocation of the tibiotalar joint of the ankle with distal fibular fracture. Open arrow marks the tibia and the closed arrow marks the talus. ICD … Wikipedia
Dislocation of hip — Classification and external resources X ray showing a joint dislocation of the left hip. ICD 10 S … Wikipedia
Metatarsalphalangeal joint sprain — Classification and external resources ICD 10 S93.5 ICD 9 845.12 … Wikipedia
Shin splints — or medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) refers to pain along or just behind the shins with sports that apply extreme pressure to the legs, such as gymnastics. Ten to fifteen percent of running injuries are shin splints. Contents 1 Causes 2… … Wikipedia
