Gamekeeper’s Thumb

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Gamekeeper’s Thumb

An avulsion fracture at the ulnar base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb, linked to the ulnar collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint. Gamekeeper’s thumb occurs in ‘week-end warriors’—e.g., football or skiing injuries, as in a twisted ski pole, often due to falls

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