Retrospective Review to Determine the Long-term Efficacy of Orthotic Devices for Trigger Finger

Hand: Tendon


A Retrospective Review to Determine the Long-term Efficacy of Orthotic Devices for Trigger Finger


Valdes K (Hand Works Therapy, Sarasota, FL) J Hand Ther 25:89-96, 2012§



S.J. Clark, OTR/L, CHT



Evidence Ranking


• B



Expert Rating


• 3



Abstract



Purpose


To evaluate the use of orthotic devices (splints) in an attempt to resolve trigger finger.



Methods


Data were extracted from 46 charts during a five-year period from January 2005 to December 2010. At ten weeks, patients were seen for follow-up assessment of pain and stage of stenosing tenosynovitis (SST). One-year follow-up was performed to determine if the patients required further surgical intervention or steroid injection. The data were analyzed to determine the efficacy of orthosis intervention.



Results

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