Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Game Keeper 's Thumb

First Its Lymph Node,followed by Wisdom tooth,Pink eye,Pharyngitis
and now its the Game Keeper's Thumb.
No wonder people will call me Chao Keng Kai
Who cares what they say!
My thumb is more important.
My wish is granted,Weekend prolonged!
HAHAHAHA

Gamekeeper's thumb (also known as skier's thumb or UCL tear) is a type of injury to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb .

The ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb runs along the ulnar side of the metacarpo-phalangeal joint of the thumb. Injuries to it cause instability and loss of function of the thumb. Acutely this injury is known as the Skier's thumb or if the result of chronic injury .

Symptoms of gamekeeper's thumb are instability of the MCP joint of the thumb, accompanied by pain and weakness of the pinch grasp.