Finger Collateral Ligament Stress Test



Ulnar collateral ligament stability can be tested at zero and thirty degrees of flexion by applying a valgus force to the finger.

Radial collateral ligament stability can be tested at zero and thirty degrees of flexion by applying a varus force to the finger.

Laxity indicates a partial or complete ligament tear.



Video via @open_michigan



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