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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Hand Surgery

Background:

  • Trigger finger (TF) is a prevalent hand condition.
  • Current assessment often relies on subjective symptom evaluation rather than standardized measures.
  • Occupational therapists play a key role in TF management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the construct validity of specific dexterity and grip strength assessments for individuals diagnosed with trigger finger.
  • To determine if these tools accurately reflect functional limitations in TF patients.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-three participants with TF and 66 healthy controls were enrolled.
  • Standardized tests included the Functional Dexterity Test (FDT), Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT), and Jamar® Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer (JD).
  • The Disabilities of Arm Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire and Quinnell classification for TF grading were also used.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in dexterity and grip strength were observed between TF patients and controls.
  • The Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT) showed significant variation across different grades of TF severity.
  • Scores from dexterity and grip strength tests demonstrated moderate correlations with DASH questionnaire outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides evidence supporting the validity of commonly used hand function assessments for trigger finger.
  • Incorporating these validated tools into clinical practice is recommended for improved TF assessment.
  • Future research should involve larger, diverse samples and better representation of all TF clinical grades.