title: A case of recurrent trigger thumb.
abstract: In this report we present a case of recurrent trigger thumb after surgical release. A 3-year-old girl underwent surgical release of the first annular pulley at another institution. The resected first annular pulley had been confirmed by pathologic analysis. After surgery the triggering and locking recurred, and she developed limited function due to persistent pain. The second operative release revealed a fibrous band in the region of the previous first annular pulley and a thickened flexor tendon sheath.
authors.affiliation: Harvard Combined Program, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Waters
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000601:surgery*; D013933:Thumb / Q000601:surgery*