Is occupation an aetiological factor in the development of trigger finger?
We investigated the occupation histories of 178 patients with idiopathic trigger finger. When compared with the 1991 Census data, the distribution of their occupations was not significantly different from the local general population. It is concluded that the vast majority of trigger fingers develop for reasons other than occupation.
Trezies
A J
AJ
Department of Orthopaedic and Accident Surgery, Queen's Medical Centre and the Trent Institute for Health Services Research, University of Nottingham Medical School, UK.
Lyons
A R
AR
Fielding
K
K
Davis
T R
TR
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000209:etiology*