Clinical thumb ulnar collateral ligament injury owing to a pathological fracture through an enchondroma of the proximal phalanx

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2025-10

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van de Lucht, Veronique
Van Heijl, M.
Schep, Niels

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Abstract

A young woman presented with an acute ulnar collateral ligament injury of the thumb, owing to a pathological fracture through an enchondroma. Treatment included bone graft and fracture fixation, with successful healing and functional recovery.

Keywords

case report, Enchondroma, skier’s thumb, ulnar collateral ligament, Taverne, Surgery

Citation

van de Lucht, V, van Heijl, M & Schep, N 2025, 'Clinical thumb ulnar collateral ligament injury owing to a pathological fracture through an enchondroma of the proximal phalanx', Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume, vol. 50, no. 9, pp. 1256-1257. https://doi.org/10.1177/17531934251315313