A retrospective study comparing open and percutaneous trigger finger release in the Thai population

Background: Over the years, open surgery has been primary treatment for trigger finger, a prevalent issue among hand illnesses. There some resistance to technique's routine use, despite fact that percutaneous release of triggers provides quicker recovery than surgery. As result, study proposed technique outperforms surgery. The objective this was compares finger surgery's and releases in terms short-term results. Methods: From 2014 2020, 166 patients who underwent or at Naresuan University Hospital were subjects retrospective analysis. For one, three, six weeks, initial characteristics post-operative hemorrhage, digital nerve artery injury, surgical site pain, inability flex other outcomes compared. The visual analog scale (VAS) score impairments arm, shoulder, (DASH) also compared between two groups. Results: age, sex, number both groups statistically comparable. Before procedure, there no difference DASH VAS scores pain; however, group showed substantial low scores. differences consequences, including wound damage nerves arteries, others. Conclusion: Based on patients' outcomes, found is just as successful traditional surgery.