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Ultrasound-Guided Tendon Release for Trigger Finger Vs Open Surgery: A Meta-Analysis

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July 2024

Ultrasound-Guided Tendon Release for Trigger Finger Vs Open Surgery: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 306| Issue: 7| Number:15| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Tendon Release for Trigger Finger Compared With Open Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

J Ultrasound Med . 2024 Apr;43(4):657-669.

Contributing Authors:
S Amro M Kashbour M Shaaban Abdelgalil RM Qafesha H Eldeeb

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Synopsis

Five randomized controlled trials including 275 patients with 283 trigger digits were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing ultrasound-guided tendon release vs. open surgical release. Pooled outcomes of interest included Quick Disability of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QDASH) scores, grip strength, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores, days to return to normal activities, and da...

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