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Trigger Finger Location and Association of Comorbidities
Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)
|September 14, 2017
Summary
This study found the ring finger, thumb, and long finger are most commonly affected by trigger finger. No significant link was found between trigger finger and common comorbidities like diabetes.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Hand Surgery
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background:
- Trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis) is a frequent cause of adult hand pain.
- Previous research indicated the ring finger and thumb as most commonly affected.
- Potential risk factors, including diabetes and hypothyroidism, have been suggested.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the most prevalent finger affected by trigger finger.
- To investigate potential associations between trigger finger and common comorbidities.
Main Methods:
- An observational prospective study was conducted at a single clinical site.
- Data were collected over a 7-week period.
- 46 patients with 54 trigger fingers across 49 hands were identified.
Main Results:
- The most frequently affected fingers were the ring finger, thumb, and long finger.
- No strong association was identified between trigger finger and comorbidities such as diabetes or hypothyroidism.
Conclusions:
- The ring, thumb, and long fingers are the most common sites for trigger finger.
- The study did not find a significant link between trigger finger and diabetes or hypothyroidism.
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