Percutaneous trigger finger release: the 'lift-cut' technique.
One hundred and eighty patients with 240 trigger digits were treated by percutaneous release using a 'lift-cut' technique. All patients were reviewed at 3 months following release. Overall, 94% achieved an excellent or good result. Ten patients experienced recurrent symptoms and required a subsequent open release. There was no clinical evidence of digital nerve or flexor tendon injury. We recommend this technique as a safe and effective outpatient procedure.
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough SL2 4HL, UK. pragoowans@aol.com
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D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint; D005385:Fingers; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles; D011677:Punctures; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014221:Triamcinolone