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Stiff finger

MedGen UID:
909960
•Concept ID:
C0239596
•
Sign or Symptom
Synonym: Finger stiffness
 
HPO: HP:0025261

Definition

A sensation of tightness in a finger joint when attempting to move it, especially after a period of inactivity. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The Pathogenesis and Treatment of the Stiff Finger.
Wang ED, Rahgozar P
Clin Plast Surg 2019 Jul;46(3):339-345. Epub 2019 Apr 19 doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2019.02.007. PMID: 31103078
The surgical management of stiff joints in the hand.
Young VL, Wray RC Jr, Weeks PM
Plast Reconstr Surg 1978 Dec;62(6):835-41. doi: 10.1097/00006534-197812000-00001. PMID: 715037

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Efficacy and safety of Dynavisc® gel in prevention of scar adhesions recurrence after flexor tendons tenolysis in zone 2. Multicenter retrospective cohort study.
Bassetto F, Pajardi G, Battiston B, Corain M, Sargenti S, Scarpa C, Novelli C, Tiengo C, Vitali A, Facchin F, Bertolini M, Cara L, Caruso G
Ann Ital Chir 2023;94:529-536. PMID: 38051506
Results of Operative Intervention for Finger Stiffness After Fractures of the Hand.
Lutsky KF, Matzon JL, Dwyer J, Kim N, Beredjiklian PK
Hand (N Y) 2016 Sep;11(3):341-346. Epub 2016 Feb 2 doi: 10.1177/1558944715627238. PMID: 27698638Free PMC Article
The stiff finger.
Kaplan FT
Hand Clin 2010 May;26(2):191-204. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2010.02.001. PMID: 20494745
Experience with the pedicled latissimus dorsi flap for finger reconstruction.
Ihara K, Kido K, Shigetomi M, Kawai S, Doi K, Sakai K
J Hand Surg Am 2000 Jul;25(4):668-73. doi: 10.1053/jhsu.2000.8645. PMID: 10913207
Shifting neurovascular island flap for the reconstruction of amputated digital stump.
Srivastava RK, Kahl JB
Plast Reconstr Surg 1980 Aug;66(2):301-2. doi: 10.1097/00006534-198008000-00027. PMID: 6996014

Diagnosis

Percutaneous Release of the Finger Joints and Mini-Open Intrinsic Release With Tenolysis: A Cadaveric Study.
Goodrich J, Baratz M
J Hand Surg Am 2019 Nov;44(11):991.e1-991.e5. Epub 2019 Feb 15 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2019.01.006. PMID: 30777396
Results of Operative Intervention for Finger Stiffness After Fractures of the Hand.
Lutsky KF, Matzon JL, Dwyer J, Kim N, Beredjiklian PK
Hand (N Y) 2016 Sep;11(3):341-346. Epub 2016 Feb 2 doi: 10.1177/1558944715627238. PMID: 27698638Free PMC Article

Therapy

Efficacy and safety of Dynavisc® gel in prevention of scar adhesions recurrence after flexor tendons tenolysis in zone 2. Multicenter retrospective cohort study.
Bassetto F, Pajardi G, Battiston B, Corain M, Sargenti S, Scarpa C, Novelli C, Tiengo C, Vitali A, Facchin F, Bertolini M, Cara L, Caruso G
Ann Ital Chir 2023;94:529-536. PMID: 38051506

Prognosis

The stiff finger.
Kaplan FT
Hand Clin 2010 May;26(2):191-204. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2010.02.001. PMID: 20494745
Experience with the pedicled latissimus dorsi flap for finger reconstruction.
Ihara K, Kido K, Shigetomi M, Kawai S, Doi K, Sakai K
J Hand Surg Am 2000 Jul;25(4):668-73. doi: 10.1053/jhsu.2000.8645. PMID: 10913207
Shifting neurovascular island flap for the reconstruction of amputated digital stump.
Srivastava RK, Kahl JB
Plast Reconstr Surg 1980 Aug;66(2):301-2. doi: 10.1097/00006534-198008000-00027. PMID: 6996014

Clinical prediction guides

Experience with the pedicled latissimus dorsi flap for finger reconstruction.
Ihara K, Kido K, Shigetomi M, Kawai S, Doi K, Sakai K
J Hand Surg Am 2000 Jul;25(4):668-73. doi: 10.1053/jhsu.2000.8645. PMID: 10913207

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