[Percutaneous trigger finger release].

Results of percutaneous release of the trigger finger in 18 patients (5 males and 13 females), 23-67 years old are presented. All in all, 26 fingers were operated, 10 of them was the thumb. The distribution of fingers following Quinnel was: grade I--4; grade II--12; grade III--7 and grade IV--3. The follow-up period was 6 months. The patients were operated in the office under local anesthesia with the technique described by Eastwood. Two patients required reoperation due to early recurrence of triggering. No complications were noted. In 92% of fingers complete recovery was achieved. Slight limitation of flexion persisted in two thumbs. The pain was relieved and all patients were satisfied with the procedure. The method is effective, safe and easily accepted by the patients.