Morgan Turnow MS

Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Pikeville 147 Sycamore St, Pikeville, KY, 41, USA

Publications

• Research Article
  Efficacy of common stabilization techniques on protecting the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb: A cadaveric study
  Author(s): Morgan Turnow MS*, Warren Lee and Laura C. Boucher
  
  Introduction: The thumb ulnar collateral ligament is commonly injured, especially during sport, resulting in an acute injury that must be appropriately managed Purpose of Study: To evaluate the effectiveness of common stabilization techniques for the thumb UCL in fresh cadaveric specimens and to analyze the anatomical differences between male and female UCLs. Methods: Eight, fresh cadaveric specimens (79 ± 8 years old) were evaluated in four conditions; nostabilization, spica tape job, abduction tape job, and an over the counter spica orthosis. The forearm was stabilized, positioning the thumb in neutral. The thumb was attached to a Teflon rail-guided drop tower using an impact load transfer system designed to abduct the thumb with 131 Newton (N) of force. TEMA motion analysis software was used to calculate the maximum abduction angles at impact. Following b.. Read More»
  10.37532/1897- 2276.2022.17(9).72