Percutaneous release of trigger digits.
We describe a safe and easy percutaneous technique for release of trigger finger using a specially designed knife. The A1 pulley is sectioned by a blade which has a hooked end. We released, percutaneously, 185 trigger fingers, including 62 which were locked using this technique. Satisfactory results were achieved in 173 (93.5%). There were no significant complications. We recommend this as a safe and effective outpatient procedure for those patients who have not responded successfully to conservative treatment, have longstanding symptoms or severe triggering.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Centre, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000601:surgery*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery