Splinting for the treatment of pediatric trigger thumbs: a pilot study.

Abstract

Controversy still exists whether conservative treatment may be a useful option for the treatment of pediatric trigger thumbs. We reviewed a random sample patient cohort with regard to success rates depending on whether flexible or fixed trigger thumbs were present. We performed a pilot study of 13 children (15 thumbs), who received a standardized treatment protocol including a custom-made thermoplastic splint for use during sleeping hours for a minimum of 3 months. Splinting was of only minor value for moderate and severe cases was but was beneficial for the majority of patients showing triggering symptoms only. It may thus be a reasonable option to delay surgery in infants with mild/flexible cases.

• Authors: Sebastian Farr, Doris Taurok
• Journal: Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) (Wien Med Wochenschr) Vol. 172 Issue 13-14 Pg. 294-295 (Oct 2022) ISSN: 1563-258X [Electronic] Austria
• Vernacular Title: Schienenbehandlung des kindlichen Schnappdaumens: eine Pilotstudie.
• PMID: 34383221 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2021. Springer-Verlag GmbH Austria, ein Teil von Springer Nature.

Topics

• Child
• Conservative Treatment
• Humans
• Infant
• Pilot Projects
• Treatment Outcome
• Trigger Finger Disorder (diagnosis, surgery)