Gamekeeper'sThumb
The ulnar collateral ligament is a band of tough, fibrous tissue that connects the bones at the base of the thumb. This ligament prevents the thumb from pointing too far away from the hand.
How is the ulnar collateral ligament injured?
Two common descriptive terms for injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament are:
“skier’s thumb”
“gamekeeper’s thumb”
These eponyms [...]
