This presents as a finger that clicks or is stuck in flexion, often associated with pain due to swelling and inflammation (synovitis) of the tendon. The treatment of choice is a cortisone injection into the tendon sheath and if this is not successful surgical release of the tendon.
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Dr Deon Engela
Practice address
107 Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic, Cape Town, South Africa.
Dr Engela is in private practice and specializes in hip, knee and hand surgery.
Dr Nick Martin
Dr Martin is in private practice at Constantiaberg Mediclinic as well as Vincent Pallotti Hospital. He is a specialist hip and knee surgeon and maintains an active interest in orthopaedic trauma surgery.