Risk Factors for Postoperative Complications in Trigger Finger Release.

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is the section chief of plastic surgery at the Malcom Randall VAMC and a clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida, both in Gainesville, Florida. is a doctor of nursing practice at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System in Jacksonville.

Published: February 2015

Postoperative complications when treating a patient with trigger finger can lead to unexpected costs and long recovery. Can an assessment of potential risk factors before surgery prevent complications?

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