Surgical treatment of trigger finger is usually performed as an outpatient surgery under local anesthesia n this study we present our results of surgical treatment of trigger finger performed with an ophthalmic knife which is less invasive for patient and easer for surgeon. 19 gauges microvitreoretinal ophthalmic knifes have a rhombus like edge with both sharp sides. The length of the knife's cutting side is 3 mm at each side. There were 40 women and 10 men with a mean age of 51.7 ± 5.7 (min: 40 max: 62). The thumb was involved in 32, the index finger in 10, and the middle in 8 patients. The procedure can be performed as an outpatient surgery under local anesthesia. The surface landmarks of the proximal and distal edges of the A1 pulley are marked on the skin. Percutaneous placement of a 25-gauge needle 5mm proximal to the PDC marked the distal extent of the release. The duration of procedure was under five minutes. Clinical examination was repeated on the postoperative 3rd day, 10th day and patients were re-examined or spoken to by telephone at a mean follow-up of 6.4 months.Objective
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