background: to evaluate safety and efficacy of percutaneous release of trigger finger in multiple digits involvement in comparison with  single digit involvement.   method: a number of 100 patients (131 fingers) were treated by percutaneous release and divided into two groups: single digit (group a) and multiple digits (group b). they were followed up for one year. success rate, pain, complicat...

We evaluated the efficacy of an alternative technique, for insertion of the silicone laryngeal mask airway (LMA) Classic™ in 40 American Society of Anesthesiologists grade ASA I and II patients scheduled for elective surgery. In group I (Index Finger group), the LMA was inserted by the classic index finger technique and, in group T (Thumb Insertion group), the thumb insertion technique was used...

Pollicisation of the index finger for absence or severe hypoplasia of the thumb has been reported as a good procedure to recreate a new "thumb" with good cosmesis and acceptable function. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcome of our series. Seventeen patients with 24 involved hands agreed to come back for evaluation. The mean age at operation was 12 months. In 8 hands there was a...

Simultaneous dislocation of both interphalangeal (IP) joints of same finger is a highly uncommon finding. And dislocation of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint along with interphalangeal joints of thumb are reported in literatures if, scarcely. Here we are reporting the three cases, comprising of double dislocation of IP joints in little finger in two patients and simultaneous MCP and IP joint dis...

Thumb hypoplasia is a component of radial longitudinal deficiency. The severity can range from slightly smaller thumb to complete absence. They are often categorised using Blauth classification recommend appropriate treatment. Type II characterised by the first web-space narrowing, underdeveloped or absence thenar muscles, extrinsic and metacarpophalangeal joint instability. author reviews 7-ye...

A man aged sixty-two years complained of inability to extend his left index finger and thumb. This paralysis had been progressing for about twelve weeks, and had been accompanied by pain in the upper arm radiating into the forearm. On examination, there was paralysis of the extensor muscles of the left thumb and index finger. There were no sensory changes. In the extensor muscles, just distal t...