title: Percutaneous release of A1 pulley.
abstract: We performed 100 percutaneous releases of the trigger digits in a cadaveric model using an 18-gauge needle. Successful percutaneous release was achieved for only 59 digits (59%). No neurovascular injury occurred. We found that a percutaneous trigger digit release resulted in high percentage of incomplete releases of A1 pulley, especially in the thumb, index, and little fingers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomechanical Engineering, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8191, USA. yslesarenko@aol.com
authors.forename: Yury A
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Slesarenko
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mallo
authors.forename: Lawrence C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Hurst
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Sampson
authors.forename: Frederick
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Serra-Hsu
mesh_terms: D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000601:surgery*