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Dr. Knight walks through the technique of trigger thumb surgery. He exposed the Flexor Pollicis Longus tendon. He then divides the A-1 pulley allowing full m...
Trigger fingers are treated with bracing, injections of steroids and surgery. This video depicts an example of a trigger release surgery. If you would like to be evaluated for a hand...
Trigger finger release surgery is a day surgery recommended for patients who continue to experience triggering of the finger/thumb even after they have undergone therapy and steroid...
Patient Surgery Videos (Video transcript) 4 flap Z Plasty (Video transcript) Anterior Interosseus to Ulnar Nerve Transfer (Video transcript) ... (Video transcript) Trigger Thumb (A1) Pulley Release. In This Section . Menu. About; Faculty; Divisions. Adult Reconstruction. Clinic Information; Conditions We Treat;
In this video, we show the open surgical release of the A1/proximal transverse pulley in the thumb to restore movement in a patient with a thumb interphalangeal joint flexion deformity consistent with pediatric trigger thumb.
When a condition called trigger finger causes a finger or thumb to become temporarily “stuck” in a bent position, a physician may recommend a procedure to physically release the constricted tendon sheath causing the problem.
Trigger finger is the common name for a hand condition your doctor might call stenosing tenosynovitis. It happens when something inflames a band of tissue called a “pulley,” which holds the...
What is Trigger Thumb (Stenosing Tenosynovitis)? This painful condition causes your fingers to get stuck in a bent position, snapping to straighten. Splinting or bracing to cure trigger thumb has become an extremely popular treatment option. Shop our collection of trigger thumb splints today!
Dr. Rashard Dacus, UVA Professor, describes the surgical technique for trigger thumb release.
Trigger thumb, or stenosing tenosynovitis, occurs when the flexor tendons cannot pass through the A-1 pulley smoothly. Whether the pulley thickens, the tenosynovium thickens and/or the tendons deform and develop a "nodule," the result is the same: loss of smooth active flexion and extension in the digit.