Organisational capabilities, outcomes, and benefits of trigger finger release surgery in primary care: a service evaluation study.

Background: Trigger finger is a common hand condition in which a finger is unable to fully extend owing to a thickening of the tendon and its sheath, causing the finger to lock in a bent position.

Aim: To assess the viability of carrying out trigger finger surgeries in NHS primary care in terms of clinician and patient acceptance, experience, and outcomes; and operational requirements of this service for wider application.

Design & Setting: A pilot study for a new service in primary care in Leicestershire, UK.