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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the cadavers and fingers according to technique

From: A1 pulley cutting potential and safety of three ultrasound-guided percutaneous A1 pulley release techniques for trigger finger: a cadaveric study

 

Technique

N (n = 18)

NK (n = 19)

K (n = 19)

Age (years)

91.76 ± 4.64

92.22 ± 4.57

91.29 ± 5.03

Female (n)

10

12

14

Male (n)

8

7

5

Right hand (n)

10

12

10

Left hand (n)

8

7

9

Index (n)

4

6

4

Middle (n)

6

3

5

Ring (n)

4

5

5

Little (n)

4

5

5

  1. Data are expressed as n, unless age, which is expressed as the mean ± SD. K: knife technique; N: needle technique; NK: needle-knife technique
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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