Mini-invasion surgical treatment of stenosing tenosynovitis by endoscopical technique assisted / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective]To treat stenosing tenosynovitis by a kind of mini-invasion operation with endscopy assisted,and to observe the clinical results,and to discuss the problem of open and percutaneous A1 pulley release.[Method]Eleven cases,suffering from stenosing tenosynovitis,were treated by the technique of mini-invasion operation with endscopy assisted with a kind of special release knife.The clinical results was investigated and the operative methods was investigated.[Result]All of the patients showed relieving of symptoms of disfunction and trigger finger.There was no serious complication,such as injury of nerves,infection,wound ununion and hand disability.None recurrent case in the follow-up period of 6 to 36 months.[Conclusion]The method of miniinvasion surgical treatment of stenosing tenosynovitis by endscopical technique assisted is safe,effective and low-cost with few complications,which fit for treating stenosing tenosynovitis,specially for those patients with cortisone injection,diabetes and thumb stenosing tenosynovitis.