title: Closed division of the flexor tendon sheath for trigger finger.
abstract: Closed tenotomy was used to treat triggering of the fingers and thumb in 54 patients. In 56 digits the method was successful; in seven it was a simple matter to proceed to open tenotomy. With experience, the closed procedure can be completed within minutes without risk of damaging the digital nerves.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Chiayi Christian Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Lyu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000601:surgery*