Pulling the Trigger: Recommendations for Surgical Care of the Pediatric Trigger Thumb

Conclusions: On the basis of the data in this study, the authors would recommend that stage IV thumbs undergo surgery without an observational period. Second, stage II and stage III thumbs can be safely observed for at least 1 year before surgery. Finally, our study concurs with the literature that surgery can be successful with low rates of complications and recurrence. Level of Evidence: Level IV.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Upper Extremity Source Type: research