The Use of Compound F (Hydrocortone) in Operative and Non-Operative Conditions of the Hand

A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Injection of Dexamethasone Versus Triamcinolone for Idiopathic Trigger Finger

“…14,15 The reported effectiveness has ranged between 25% and 73% (average, 49%) among 12 studies we identified. 8,14 -24 In the largest retrospective study we are aware of (338 patients), the overall improvement or absence of triggering rate was 77%: 49% after a single injection, 23% after 2 injections, and 5% after 3 injections.…”

Long-Term Effectiveness of Corticosteroid Injections for Trigger Finger and Thumb

“…The anatomical differences between the flexors of Some studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of trigger digit is substantially higher in patients with diabetes than those in the general population. 1,6 In these cases related to diabetes, it seems that treatment with steroid injections is less effective. 27 In our series, the success incidence in patients with and without diabetes was 57% and 72%, respectively.…”

Corticosteroid Injection in Diabetic Patients with Trigger Finger

“…This treatment has been shown to decrease local pain, tenderness, and locking as well as to improve grip and function. Since the treatment was first described by Howard et al in 1953', consistent success rates of up t<ï SO' M) have been reported^ '^ These studies have also demonstrated that a second or third injection may increase success rates to 97%. A recent prospective study demonstrated that 64% of patients treated with a single corticosteroid injection had relief of symptoms compared with 20% of patients treated with a placebo injection".…”