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Review
. 2005 Jul 2;331(7507):30-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7507.30.

Management and referral for trigger finger/thumb

Sohail Akhtar  1 , Mary J Bradley, David N Quinton, Frank D Burke
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Review

Management and referral for trigger finger/thumb

Sohail Akhtar et al. BMJ. .
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Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
Cross sectional view of flexor tendon passing through a normal A1 pulley
Fig 2
Fig 2
Cross sectional view of flexor tendon passing through an A1 pulley that has undergone changes associated with trigger finger disease
Fig 3
Fig 3
Lengths and landmarks of the A1 pulley
Fig 4
Fig 4
Proximity of border digital nerves to the A1 pulley
Fig 5
Fig 5
Suggested management algorithm for adult patients. MCPJ=metacarpophalangeal joint; NSAIDs=non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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