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The problem of triggering in children occurs usually in the thumb. It may be noticed soon after birth; hence, it is also sometimes called congenital trigger thumb but a better diagnosis would be pediatric trigger thumb. In adults, it may accompany rheumatoid arthritis.
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Siddiqui, S. (2013). The Thumb. In: Iyer, K. (eds) Orthopedics of the Upper and Lower Limb. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4447-2_7
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