A condition characterized by sudden locking, stiffness and pain in the fingers, especially when waking up in the morning. It is more common between ages 40-60 and in women.
Examining the anatomy of the disease, there are pulley systems at the finger joints that function like tunnels, allowing the tendons that move our fingers to travel in a specific plane. In this condition, the A1 pulley at the base of the finger thickens excessively due to overuse, essentially strangling and locking the tendon passing through it.
Initial treatment should include resting from repetitive finger activities. It should be noted that injection treatment has a healing probability of around 70% even in early stages.
Surgical treatment is a fairly simple, safe, and quick procedure. It is performed under local anesthesia, takes approximately 10 minutes, and finger movement begins immediately after surgery.