Stenosing Tenosynovitis

Question 1

A.K.A?

Answer 1

Trigger finger

Question 2

What is the cause of trigger finger?

Answer 2

Local trauma

RA

Question 3

What are the metabolic causes of trigger finger?

Answer 3

DM

Question 4

What are the surgical/rheumatological causes?

Answer 4

RA
Dupuytren’s
Carpal tunnel

Question 5

What are the infective causes of trigger finger?

Answer 5

Gonococcal arthritis infection

Question 6

What is seen o/e in trigger finger?

Answer 6

Finger stuck in trigger position

Palpable lump in the palm

Question 7

What fingers are commonly affected?

Answer 7

Ring > thumb > middle

Question 8

What test should be done to rule out another pathology if the thumb is affected?

Answer 8

Finklestein’s test to rule out de quervains

Question 9

Treatment of trigger finger?

Answer 9

Steroid injection

Percutaneous release