Closed division of the flexor tendon sheath for trigger finger.
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Closed tenotomy was used to treat triggering of the fingers and thumb in 54 patients. In 56 digits the method was successful; in seven it was a simple matter to proceed to open tenotomy. With experience, the closed procedure can be completed within minutes without risk of damaging the digital nerves.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 74 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992