Trigger Finger after Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Release (Review Article)
Volume 22, Issue 1, Winter 2025, Pages 62-65
https://doi.org/10.22034/ijos.2025.222715
Soraya Shahrokh, Seyed Mehdi Mousavi Zadeh, Masoud Yavari
Abstract Abstract
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common idiopathic neuropathic compression syndrome in the upper extremity, with a reported prevalence of 2.7% in the general population. Trigger Finger (TF) is a common upper limb disorder characterized by the painful locking of one or more fingers. A review of the literature, and personal experiences of the authors indicates that the occurrence of Trigger Finger after Carpal Tunnel Syndrome surgery is significantly higher in patients with CTS compared to those without CTS, though this increase in incidence has not definitively been linked to the surgery. In most studies, thumb has been the most commonly involved finger in association with CTS; however, in some cases, the third finger was more common. In contrast, when TF occurs alone, the fourth finger is typically the most frequently affected finger with triggering in the fourth one.
A Comparison of Results of Three Methods of Tendon Transfer for Radial Nerve Paralysis
Volume 8, Issue 3, Summer 2010, Pages 125-131
https://doi.org/10.22034/ijos.2020.121119
Massoud Yavari, MD, Ali Karbalaei Khani, MD, Alia Ayatollahi Mousavi, MD, Alireza Saied, MD
Abstract Background: Tendon transfer for radial nerve palsy is often a rewarding procedure. The aim of this study is to compare the results of three different kinds of transfers used for radial nerve paralysis.Methods: In a retrospective study, 41 patients with irreversible radial nerve paralysis who had undergone tendon transfer over a 5-year period (2005-2009) were studied. 18 patients had received flexor carpia ulnaris transfer, 10 cases had flexor carpi radialis transfer, and 13 had transfer of flexor digitorum superficialis. With a mean follow-up of 20 months, the patients were evaluated for achieved range of motion, return to previous job, and their overall satisfaction. The DASH score was also calculated for each patient.Results: There was no statistical difference between the 3 groups in terms of DASH score, ability and time of returning back to job, and their satisfaction with the procedure. The range of motion also did not show any difference. An overall satisfaction rate of 95 percent was observed, with no major complication in any of the groups.Conclusion: The 3 different methods of tendon transfer studied in this paper give satisfactory results irrespective of the method used.