title: Multiple triggering in a girl with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: case report.
abstract: We report a case of multiple triggering associated with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. We postulate that the propensity for tendon degeneration in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome coupled with repetitive microtrauma might lead to fraying of the tendon fibers and, consequently, triggering. Indeed, in our case, debridement of the tendons rather than resection of A1 pulley resulted in a good long-term functional outcome 2 years after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. jcheung98@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Jason Pui Yin
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: Boris K K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Fung
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Mak
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Leung
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D052582:Trigger Finger Disorder / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*