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  • Trigger finger is a common cause of hand pain and disability, and a new endoscopic release technique has shown promising results with 2154 procedures assessed in a single center.
  • Outcome assessment 90 days after surgery revealed 1027 excellent, 607 good, and 400 fair results, with no patients reporting poor outcomes and only minor complications occurring in 10.7% of cases.
  • Overall, patients expressed high satisfaction with the endoscopic trigger finger release, indicating it is an effective treatment option for this condition.

Article Abstract

Background: Trigger finger is one of the most frequent causes of hand pain and disability. Recently, an endoscopic trigger finger release technique was developed, but outcomes have rarely been reported. Here, we present the outcomes of 2154 endoscopic trigger finger release procedures in a single center.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 2154 endoscopic trigger finger release procedures were performed on 2034 patients. Outcome assessment at 90 days after surgery was classified as excellent, good, fair or poor according to a combination of patient satisfaction with the scar and pain at rest or under load on a numeric rating scale.

Results: The therapeutic outcomes were: 1027 excellent, 607 good, 400 fair, and none poor. No major surgical complications were observed. Minor complications occurred in 231 fingers (10.7%).

Conclusions: All patients were satisfied with their outcome after endoscopic trigger finger release. Endoscopic release can be an effective and efficient therapeutic method for the treatment of trigger finger.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hansur.2024.101701DOI Listing

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