Skier's & Gamekeeper's Thumb Braces
Skier’s thumb is an acute partial or complete rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb’s metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint from hyperabduction trauma. These thumb braces are designed to stabilize, immobilize the MCP joint of the thumb and support the carpo-metacarpal joint in the thumb.
Gamekeeper’s thumb specifically refers to the cause being associated with a chronic injury to the UCL in which it became attenuated through repetitive stress.