Triggering, clicking, locking and crepitus of the finger: A comprehensive overview.
| Autor: | Jordaan PW; Department of Orthopaedic, Garden Route Hand Unit, George 6530, South Africa., Klumpp R; UOC Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Treviglio-Caravaggio ASST, Bergamo Ovest 24047, Italy., Zeppieri M; Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Udine, Udine 33100, Italy. markzeppieri@hotmail.com. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | World journal of orthopedics [World J Orthop] 2023 Oct 18; Vol. 14 (10), pp. 733-740. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 18 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.5312/wjo.v14.i10.733 |
| Abstrakt: | Triggering, locking, clicking, and crepitus of the fingers are common symptoms patients present with. Even though crepitus and triggering can occur as part of the same underlying diagnosis, it is important to differentiate between them, as they usually indicate different possible diagnoses. The differential diagnoses that should be considered include trigger finger, metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) arthritis, fractures or dislocations, extensor digitorum communis subluxation or dislocation, locked MCPJ, avascular necrosis of the metacarpal head, and Dupuytren's disease. A thorough clinical examination with appropriate special investigations can permit the clinician to make the correct diagnosis. Appropriate management of a confirmed diagnosis is successful in providing symptomatic improvement. Competing Interests: Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. (©The Author(s) 2023. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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