title: Percutaneous release of the trigger finger: an office procedure.
abstract: A new technique for percutaneous release of the trigger finger is described. A 21-gauge hypodermic needle is used to release the A1 pulley. The technique is effective, convenient, safe, and well tolerated by patients. Thirty-three of 35 procedures (94%) led to complete relief of symptoms, and in the remaining two digits partial symptomatic relief was achieved. There were no significant complications. After a mean follow-up of 13 months, there had been no recurrences. This technique should be the treatment of choice for the established trigger finger with symptoms of more than 4 months' duration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Bristol, England.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Eastwood
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies