Trigger finger is a condition that affects 1 or more of the hand's tendons, making it difficult to bend the affected finger or thumb.
Finger deformities are a common reason for medical observation in children. Subtle clinical differences can have a significant impact on the diagnosis and treatment of these patients. Identificatio...
Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a prevalent condition that arises due to the repetitive use of the fourth finger and thumb. This results in significant functional impairme...
The trigger finger in children is frequently seen in hand clinic. It is often treated by operation, but it is well-known that some trigger fingers res …
Forty-three trigger thumbs and fingers in 33 children (15 boys and 18 girls, average age 2 years and 4 months) were treated using a polyethylene splint. Affected digits included 40 thumbs, one inde...
A trigger finger or trigger thumb can get stuck in a bent or straight position and may pop or click when you try to bend or extend the digit.
AbstractAt the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 239 trigger digits in 176 children were seen and treated surgically over a 10-year period. Trigger fingers accounted for 33 (14%) of these...
Learn the causes of trigger finger, who is more susceptible to getting it and what treatment options are available.
What are congenital hand differences? ; Congenital anomalies are hand or finger differences that are present at birth. Any type of difference in a newborn can become a challenge for the child as he or she grows. Hand differences can be particularly disabling when they are severe as the child learns to interact with the environment through use of his or her hands. Types of differences include extra fingers and thumbs, fused fingers, undergrowth or overgrowth of the hand, fingers and arm, and miss...
Introduction. Trigger finger is ten times less common than trigger thumb in infants and children and, unlike trigger thumb, may arise from a variety of...