The Management of Trigger Finger: A 5-Year Retrospective Review

Abstract

Stenosing tenosynovitis, generally known as Trigger Finger (TF), is a common hand disorder characterized by pain and locking of the affected digit, which is often found on the dominant hand [1- 3]. This locking occurs when swelling or thickening of the flexor tendon restricts its ability to glide through the A1 pulley during flexion or extension [4, 5]. The general population has a two percent lifetime risk of developing trigger finger, with an average age of onset of 50 years [6, 7]. Women are affected up to six times more than men and diabetics have an increased risk of 10% [8, 9]. Although all digits are susceptible, evidence has shown the ring finger and thumb to be the most affected [10].