Surgery should be considered after one year of age as occasionally the condition resolves itself spontaneously up until the age of one, but this is very unlikely to occur after the age of one.

No. Although Trigger Thumb is often called congenital, evidence suggests that it does not appear at birth.

Approximately one quarter of infants who have trigger thumb have it in both hands.

The vast majority of infants make a quick recovery and complications are unusual. The procedure is usually performed in hospital as a day surgery under general anaesthetic.A bulky dressing is applied after surgery which is usually left intact for up to 2 weeks. No splintsContinue reading →

A resumption of triggering after surgery is very unusual.