Skier's Thumb (cont.)
Medical Author:
Justin Strittmatter, MD
Coauthor:
Charles Preston, MD
Medical Editor:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACRDr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Skier's Thumb PicturesMedia file 1: Skier's thumb. Fall on outstretched hand after discarding ski pole. Skier's thumb is unlikely with this mechanism of injury.
Media type: Photo Media file 2: Skier's thumb. Fall on outstretched hand with ski pole in palm of hand. Skier's thumb is possible with this mechanism of injury. 
Media type: Photo Viewer Comments & ReviewsSkier's Thumb - CausesThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What was the cause of your skier's thumb? |
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Injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb were first recognized as an occupational condition in European gamekeepers.
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