Stenosing tenosynovitis (trigger finger / De Quervain's)

Trigger finger or De Quervain's tenosynovitis.

Eligibility

At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.

Standard history and examination consistent with trigger finger or De Quervain's

Routine referral criteria

Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.

Persistent symptoms despite ≥1 trial of corticosteroid injection

Recurrent triggering or locking causing functional impairment

Usually managed in primary care