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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 82-B, Issue 5 | Pages 736 - 738
1 Jul 2000
Dunsmuir RA Sherlock DA

Our aim was to determine the outcome of the treatment of trigger thumb in children. There was a rate of spontaneous recovery of 49% in those children whose thumbs were observed before a final decision to operate was made. Spontaneous recovery occurred more commonly in children over 12 months old. All patients treated by operation had a satisfactory outcome with few complications. The overall rate of recurrence was 4.0% and it was more common in younger children. Our results suggest that a conservative approach to surgery for this condition could be adopted.