Quality and Reliability of Trigger Finger YouTube Videos

SUMMARY Introduction. Orthopedic video contents published on YouTube are not scanned and do not go through an editorial evaluation process. It is important to determine the qual­ity and content accuracy of health-related videos. Trigger finger is a common disease and the deterioration in quality of life. However, the quality, content and adequacy of YouTube videos … Continued

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Treatment of Trigger Finger. A Systematic Review

SUMMARY Trigger finger is a stenosing tenosynovitis of flexor tendons with consecutive conflict with the A1 pulley. Quinnell defined 4 grades according to the clinical manifestation of the conflict. Studies focused on grade 2 and 3 for conservative treatment. Extra-corporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a conservative method to receive extensive attention in the musculoskeletal pathology. … Continued