EndoTech® minimally invasive trigger thumb release

Michael J Fitzmaurice

doi:10.30574/ijsra.2021.3.2.0154

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EndoTech® minimally invasive trigger thumb release

Michael J Fitzmaurice ^*

Fitzmaurice Hand Institute 8841 E. Bell Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260.

Research Article

International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021, 03(02), 157–160.

Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2021.3.2.0154

DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2021.3.2.0154

Publication history

Received on 03 September 2021; revised on 06 October 2021; accepted on 08 October 2021

Abstract

We describe a novel minimally invasive technique for the treatment of trigger thumb. 37 patients with a total of 41 thumbs were included in the study. A visual analogue pain scale was used before surgery and also at 2 week and 6 month follow up visits. The pain was significantly improved from a pre op of 7.92 (+/- 1.6) to .65 (+/- .8) at the 2 week follow up and finally .29 (+/- 1.8) at the 6 month follow up. All of the patients had relief of triggering and only 1 patient required any therapy. This endoscopic technique for trigger thumb allows the surgeon to perform a trigger release with a minimal incision and provides excellent relief without any complications.

Keywords

Trigger thumb; Tenosynovitis; Endoscopic; Minimally invasive surgery

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Michael J Fitzmaurice. EndoTech® minimally invasive trigger thumb release. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021, 03(02), 157–160. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2021.3.2.0154

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