title: Complications of conservative and surgical treatment of de Quervain's disease and trigger fingers.
abstract: Triggering of the fingers and thumb and de Quervain's disease are very common causes of hand pain. This article reviews the pathophysiology of these conditions and their presenting symptoms and treatment. The modes of conservative and surgical treatment are discussed with emphasis on the potential complications and pitfalls of each method.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, State University of New York at Stony Brook.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Sampson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wisch
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Badalamente
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007593:Joint Instability; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy; D013256:Steroids; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids