Delayed Post-traumatic Trigger Finger in a 14-year-old Boy after Blunt Trauma. A Case Report

Abstract

Although trigger finger is a common phenomenon, it is a rare condition in children and even more infrequently caused by a traumatic event. A case of a 14-year-old boy is reported, who presented with a prominent palmar nodule over a triggering middle finger and progressive flexion contracture, 6 months after a fall on the outstretched hand. An operation with resection of the A1-pulley and resection of the nodule, that showed chondroid metaplasia and calcifications, resolved the problem completely.

Key Words:

• Trigger finger
• hand trauma
• child

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I. Degreef

i. Degreef, M.D.Assistant-Surgeon-in-chief Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University Hospital Leuven Weligerveld 1 B-3212 Pellenberg, Belgium Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected].