Background: Trigger finger is a common hand disorder caused by the thickening
of the flexor tendon sheath, leading to painful clicking or locking of the
digit. This study aimed to characterize the clinical profile of patients
presenting with trigger finger at a regional hospital in Gianyar, Bali, to
identify common demographic and etiological patterns.
Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted by reviewing
the medical records of 187 patients diagnosed with trigger finger at Aricanti
Hospital between January 2022 and December 2023. Data extracted included
patient age, sex, affected hand and digit, occupation, associated comorbidities
(such as diabetes mellitus and rheumatoid arthritis), and the primary treatment
modality received.
Key Findings: The majority of patients were female (72%), with a mean age of
58.5 years. The most frequently involved digit was the thumb (41%), followed by
the ring finger (28%). The right hand was more commonly affected (55%). A
significant proportion of patients were engaged in manual labor or farming
(48%), and 34% had a concurrent diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Conservative management with corticosteroid injection was the most common
initial treatment (65%), with a success rate of 82% at 6-week follow-up.
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