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  • Orthopedics
  • Hand Surgery
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Trigger finger is a mechanical condition with diverse causes including diabetes and repetitive motions.
  • It disproportionately affects middle-aged women, commonly impacting the thumb.
  • Diagnosis relies on clinical examination, with conservative treatments like splinting and injections as initial options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the etiological factors, diagnosis, and treatment of trigger finger.
  • To highlight the efficacy and safety of surgical intervention for trigger finger.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical diagnosis based on patient symptoms and physical examination.
  • Review of conservative management strategies including splinting and corticosteroid injections.
  • Evaluation of surgical open release as a primary treatment modality.

Main Results:

  • Trigger finger has multiple potential causes, including diabetes mellitus and carpal tunnel syndrome.
  • The thumb is the most frequently affected digit, with higher prevalence in middle-aged women.
  • Surgical open release demonstrates high effectiveness and low complication rates.

Conclusions:

  • Trigger finger necessitates a thorough clinical evaluation for accurate diagnosis.
  • Conservative treatments are the first line of management.
  • Surgical open release is the established gold standard for trigger finger treatment, offering superior outcomes.