2007
Trigger finger: etiology, evaluation, and treatment
Makkouk AH, Oetgen ME, Swigart CR, Dodds SD. Trigger finger: etiology, evaluation, and treatment. Current Reviews In Musculoskeletal Medicine 2007, 1: 92-96. PMID: 19468879, PMCID: PMC2684207, DOI: 10.1007/s12178-007-9012-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTraumatic soft tissue injuriesDuration of symptomsLoss of motionSoft tissue injuriesCorticosteroid injectionDiabetic populationMost patientsSurgical releaseTrigger fingerA1 pulleyAffected fingerTreatment modalitiesSixth decadeTissue injuryPathological processesSubsequent narrowingFingerPainInflammationPatientsSplintingEtiologyInjurySymptomsTumors
1999
Splinting in the treatment of arthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint
Swigart C, Eaton R, Glickel S, Johnson C. Splinting in the treatment of arthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 1999, 24: 86-91. PMID: 10048521, DOI: 10.1053/jhsu.1999.jhsu24a0086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst carpometacarpal jointConservative treatmentCarpometacarpal jointEfficacy of splintingPercent of patientsCarpometacarpal joint arthritisStage of diseaseEffective conservative treatmentTreatment of arthritisJoint arthritisSurgical treatmentSplinting protocolActivity modificationJoint surgeryInitial improvementStage IIIStage IDegree of improvementPatientsSplintingArthritisSymptomsDiseaseSignificant differencesTreatment