title: Triggering of extensor pollicis longus tendon: case report.
abstract: Triggering of extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon is an uncommon phenomenon with a few reports in the previous literature. Because of its rarity, the recommendations for management are sparse. We report a case of triggering EPL tendon secondary to the tendon nodule in a 42-year-old woman treated with the surgical decompression. The intraoperative findings, surgical technique and outcome of this case are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Phramongkutklao Hospital and College of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand. luenam_suriya@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Suriya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Luenam
authors.forename: Arkaphat
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kosiyatrakul
authors.forename: Sunya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prachaporn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D052582:Trigger Finger Disorder / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*