Patients who have a trigger finger suffer from disfunction and pain in fingers.
They have difficulties flexing or extending the finger : it locks and unlocks,
it pops back suddenly, as if releasing a trigger on a gun.
Since 1970’s, trigger finger releases have been done using the open surgery technique which involves invasive methods.
It requires several weeks to heal until relatively normal functions returned.
But percutaneous trigger finger release procedure has none of the disadvantages mentioned above.
There are many benefits of percutaneous triger fingger release procedure including:
Minimally Invasive
Painless
Local Anesthetic
Quick, Less Than 3-Minute Surgery
No Stitches Necessary
Drastically Reduced Recoverry Time
A Day Surgery
Much Less Expensive
We give detaled explanations including some videos as follows.
This operation is performed with a very fine, small knife.
There is no need for stitches
It is possible for patient to take a bath after the operation, if he or she keeps his or her hand dry.
This operation is performed with a very fine, small knife.
It is called “Yasunaga-Method Knife”.
This is a special purpose knife for percutaneous triger finger release.
The operation is performed under local anesthetic.
We use a supecial anesthetic method.
The patient hardly feel any pain when he or she is injected with anesthetic into the wrist.
A patient undergoing the procedure.
The incision is only about 2mm.
So there is no need of stiches .
The cut is dressed.
The procedure is complete.
Inside the operating room
The operation takes only 3 minutes.
Please watch videos as follows.
On thumb
http://www.youtube.com/embed/grzCgPanmIs
On middle finger
http://www.youtube.com/embed/j-4QLXFYvlc
On ring finger
http://www.youtube.com/embed/HWKwo_QslzU
Confirming release of A1 pulley
After finishing the operation, we confirm release of A1 pulley with ultrasonography.
Please watch the videos as follows.
Pre-Operation
http://www.youtube.com/embed/Upe-K0rxAbE
Post-Operation
http://www.youtube.com/embed/TfBrv69MIA4
Please compare the video of post-operation with the one of pre-operation.
On thumb Pre-operation
http://www.youtube.com/embed/GFkdOlXyEHA
On thumb Post-operation
http://www.youtube.com/embed/w7BHjecynrY
Just after the operation, the patient can move his finger freely.
Operating Fee
About 30,000 (about 400 US dollars) including ultrasonogrph test, and blood test) as of Aplir 2014.
If you have your wound disinfectwded the day after the operation, it will cost about 1,500.
Post-Operation
Disinfection：1day～２days later
It is preferable to come to our clinic to disinfect your wound the day after the operation.
About 2 days after the operation, after confirming that the wound has healed, you will be able to use the finger normally.
And you will be able to do jobs which involve getting the hands wet 3days after the operation.
It is one of the advantages of percutaneous trigger finger release procedure.
If you are suffering from trgger finger, please consult us.