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Corticosteroid injection more effective than physiotherapy in treating mild trigger finger
July 2014
Corticosteroid injection more effective than physiotherapy in treating mild trigger finger
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Outcome of corticosteroid injection versus physiotherapy in the treatment of mild trigger fingers
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2012 Jan;37(1):27-34. doi: 10.1177/1753193411415343. Epub 2011 Aug 4Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Seventy-four patients with mild trigger finger were randomized to undergo either physiotherapy or receive corticosteroid injections, to determine which of the two conservative treatments was more effective.At 3 months the success rate was 97.4% for patients treated with corticosteroid injection and 68.6% for patients treated with physiotherapy. The patients with success at 3 months had an additio...
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