Adult population: 2-3% of adults (1)
Rare in children
4 times increased risk i...
Generally conservative treatment is recommended first line, which includes activity modification, NSAIDS, splinting ,or consideration of steroid injection
Activity modificatio...
Follow-up is needed only if symptoms persist or if complications develop after surgery.
Splinting of the affected digit to minimize flexion/extension of the MCP jo...
Amirfeyz R, McNinch R, Watts A, et al. Evidence-based management of adult trigger digits. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2017;42(5):473–480. [View Abstract...
M65.30 Trigger finger, unspecified finger
M65.319 Trigger thumb, unspecified thumb
M65.329 Trigger finger, unspecified index finger
M65.339 Trigger finger, unspecified middle finger
M65.322 Tri...
Trigger finger is caused by narrowing of the A1 flexor tendon pulley.
Diagnosis is based on clinical presentation.
Initial conservative treatment can include NSAIDS, splinting, or cortic...
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FIGURE 15-1. Trigger finger release. Digital flexor sheath. The digital flexor tendon sheath is composed of synovial (membranous) and retinacular (pulley) tissue components. The membranous portion is a synovial tube sealed at both ends. The retinacular (pulley) portion is a series of transverse (the palmar aponeurosis pulley), annular, and cruciform fibrous tissue condensations, which begin in the distal palm and end at the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. The floor or dorsal aspect of ...
FIGURE 15-1. Trigger finger release. Digital flexor sheath. The digital flexor tendon sheath is composed of synovial (membranous) and ret...
A ?trigger finger? A ?trigger finger? becomes stuck moving into either flexion or extension as the swollen flexor tendon or sheath tries to squeeze into the fibrous tunnel.
A ?trigger finger? A ?trigger finger? becomes stuck moving into either flexion or extension as the swollen flexor tendon or sheath tries t...