Abstract
We present a case report of stenosing tenosynovitis of the flexor pollicis longus
tendon in an adolescent girl who required surgical release after failing conservative
measures. The patient had no other risk factors, aside from her excessive texting,
which we postulate led to her condition. Although there have been a few reports of
tendinitis and tenosynovitis secondary to texting, we believe this is the first in
the literature to report trigger thumb requiring surgical release in an adolescent.
Keywords
stenosing tenosynovitis - trigger thumb - adolescent - texting - teenager
