22-year-old male complaining of right thumb pain

CASE HISTORY

22-year-old male complaining of right thumb pain since injury 5 days ago.

TECHNICAL FACTORS

SCOUT T1 T2 AXIAL T1 STIR COR T2 SAG.

KEY IMAGES

CASE FINDINGS

• The bones are in anatomic alignment. The bone marrow signal is normal. No occult fracture stress fracture or bone contusion.
• The joint spaces are preserved. No marginal spurring periarticular erosions or subchondral cysts noted.
• Tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint seen with proximal retraction with evidence of Stener lesion.
• The visualized tendons are intact. No tendinopathy or tear.
• The visualized muscles are intact without hemorrhage tear or strain. No soft tissue mass.

CASE CONCLUSION

• Tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint with proximal retraction. Stener lesion with entrapment