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[Surgical treatment of trigger thumb in children (author's transl)]
Zeitschrift Fur Kinderchirurgie Und Grenzgebiete
|July 1, 1980
Insights
Percutaneous incision effectively treats stenosing tendovaginosis of the thumb in children. This minimally invasive technique offers a modified approach for trigger thumb relief in pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Pediatric Surgery
- Hand Surgery
Context:
- Stenosing tendovaginosis, commonly known as trigger thumb, affects children.
- Traditional treatments may involve more invasive procedures.
- A modified percutaneous incision technique offers an alternative.
Purpose:
- To report on the treatment of pediatric trigger thumb using a modified percutaneous incision.
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of this minimally invasive approach.
Summary:
- The study details a modified percutaneous incision method for treating stenosing tendovaginosis of the thumb in 112 children.
- This technique involves incising the obstructing band, based on a 1953 method by Chiari.
Impact:
- Provides a minimally invasive treatment option for pediatric trigger thumb.
- Offers a potentially effective and less disruptive surgical solution for affected children.
Abstract:
The treatment of stenosing tendovaginosis of the thumb (trigger thumb) is reported and percutaenous incision of the obstructing band is recommended. This is a modification of the method described in 1953 by Chiari. 112 children are reported.
