Citation

Winslet MC, Clarke NM, Mulligan PJ. Injury 1986; 17(3): 201-202.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3818061

Abstract

Breakdancing is an acrobatic dance that involves spinning on various parts of the body including the head, dorsal spine and hand. Three cases are reported of partial rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb, associated with a fracture of the base of the proximal phalanx which occurred as a result of torsional forces applied to the abducted and hyperextended thumb. It appears to be a distinct clinical entity. In all cases, open reduction was required and led to excellent functional recovery.