Jeffrey Boatright, MD Explains Drew Brees’ Thumb Injury
Posted on September 19, 2019 to AOC Physician Articles, News and Press

Mr Brees’ thumb injury is a fairly common one amongst athletes at all levels. Commonly referred to as gamekeeper’s or skier’s thumb, it involves a rupture of one of the key stabilizing ligaments to the thumb MCP joint (knuckle). This ligament is critical for activities that involve strong pinch or grip or grasp. This used […]
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