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Our patient presented with
trigger thumb, a common condition which is either congenital or acquired.
Bilateral
trigger thumb accounts for less than one percent of pediatric upper extremity abnormalities.
Trigger finger and
trigger thumb, are common conditions with a reported prevalence of 2% up to 20%.
Trigger thumb can be very painful and, although the cause is unknown, it could be due to a repetitive gripping action or pressure from the palm.
Specifically in regard to pediatric
trigger thumb or congenital clasped thumb, note thumb extension with the maneuver.
This was imposed upon me because I developed what is called a
trigger thumb on my right hand which made it unusable for the sort of tasks you take for granted.
* Percutaneous release of
trigger thumb combined with a corticosteroid injection provides greater symptom relief than the injection alone.
(3,4,5) Our patient presented with
trigger thumb, a common condition which is either congenital or acquired.
And talking about trigger, did I mention I once had a
trigger thumb which rendered the short first thick digit of my right hand useless?
And now, with my bad back, sciatica,
trigger thumb and tennis elbow, I suspect most are unattainable and lost for ever.