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Paediatric trigger finger


Authors: M. Homza;  P. Dráč
Authors‘ workplace: Primář: doc. MUDr. Igor Čižmář, PhD. ;  Traumatologické oddělení FN Olomouc
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2014; 94(1): 38-40
Category: Case Report

Overview

The restriction of thumb extension or less frequently, of digits extension in children is caused by the profundus flexor tendon local thickening, contrary to a similar affection in adults. This situation is often incorrectly considered to be a finger trauma or its consequence. We can see the spontaneous resolution of some paediatric trigger fingers and it brings forward controversial approaches to treatment possibilities – from “wait and see” to physiotherapy, splinting, minimal invasive percutaneous tendon release to surgical open release. We present a three-year-old patient treated by open surgical release after a one-year period of no improvement. This case report is supplemented with an overview of literature.

Keywords:
paediatric trigger finger – aetiology – surgical therapy


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