Mid-Axial Injection of Steroid into the Flexor Sheath for Trigger Fingers

[摘要] The description of the disease called trigger finger was done by Notta, a French physician as early as 1850 [1]. Histological studies have shown metaplasia of cartilage like cells within the A1 pulley area of the flexor tendon sheath with no real evidence of inflammation [2]. It is a common hand condition seen in patients with diabetes and they are sub group known to develop recurrences after primary treatment.

[学科分类] 外科医学