Skier's thumb Skier's thumb
Conditions
Interventions
Non-operative treatment with a cast to immobilize the thumb for 4 weeks followed by 4 weeks of removable cast and handtherapy. After 2 weeks the thumb will be re-examined to determine if surgery is re
Sponsors
Diakonessenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients with an acute complete UCL rupture, including Stener Lesions, diagnosed using physicalexamination by the hand surgeon.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients with a significant (> 1 mm) bone fragment on the radiograph. - Patients with an additional fracture(s) on the ipsilateral hand. - Patients with injury older than 13 days. - Patients with a history of a UCL injury on the ipsilateral hand. - Patients with impaired hand function prior to injury due to arthrosis/neurological disorders of the upper limb. - Polytrauma patients (Injury Severity Score (ISS) = 16 or higher). - Not able to give informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome: hand function expressed as the MHQ at 6 months (from date of injury to 6 months FU). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary: MHQ measured at 4 weeks after cast immobliization, 3 and 12 months after date of injury, pain, well-being, pain, well-being, understanding medical information, total active motion of the thumb joints, pinch/grip strength, patient satisfaction, patientexpectation, quality of life, complications, work-absence, cost-effectiveness measured at 4 weeks after immobilisation (function), 2,3, 6 and 12 months after date of injury. | — |
Countries
Belgium, Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactV.A.P Lücht
Diakonessenhuis
Outcome results
None listed