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No difference in scar quality with transverse vs. longitudinal incisions in trigger finger release
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No difference in scar quality with transverse vs. longitudinal incisions in trigger finger release
A prospective, randomized clinical trial of transverse versus longitudinal incisions for trigger finger release
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2019 Oct;44(8):810-815.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
86 patients (61 completed follow up) with trigger finger(s) were randomized to receive surgical release of the A1 pulley with a transverse or longitudinal surgical site incision. The primary outcome of interest was scar quality, as measured by the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scales (PSAS; OSAS). Secondary outcomes of interest included the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) sc...
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