Trigger finger: An overview of the treatment options

JAAPA. 2019 Jan;32(1):17-21. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000550281.42592.97.

Abstract

Stenosing flexor tenosynovitis, more commonly known as trigger finger, is one of the most common causes of hand pain and dysfunction. Clinicians must be able to identify the disorder, know the broad range of treatment options, and counsel patients on the treatment best suited for their condition. Awareness of the economic burden each option entails is central to optimizing treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cost of Illness
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
  • Health Care Costs
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Orthopedic Procedures
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tendon Entrapment / diagnosis
  • Tendon Entrapment / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids