Terminology continues to evolve.Įven though the terms impairment, disability and handicap are accepted today, they may be changed tomorrow. Eliminating disrespectful slang and words that imply victimization is appropriate: He is not a victim, unfortunate, crippled, sufferer, stricken by, retarded, spastic, or incapacitated he simply has impairment.Īs those within the medical industry and the community-based support network move towards universally accepted concepts and shared terminology, many terms will continue to be modified, changed, and more clearly define.
Eliminating negative tone is respectful: He is not ‘special ed,’ he participates in the special education program. Recognizing outdated terminology is respectful: She is not wheelchair-bound, she uses a wheelchair. A person with impairment should not be defined by his or her condition: He is not spastic, he has spastic Cerebral Palsy. Misused, outdated, or negative terminology is inappropriate and hurtful. The push for people first language is on. Most children with trigger thumb do not have any other condition.As we’ve become more sensitive to the needs of persons with disabilities, one aspect of society that has remained stubbornly behind the curve are the words we use to describe another. The doctor will also check for signs of broader health conditions that may affect the hands, like cerebral palsy or arthrogryposis. If your child seems to have trigger thumb, the doctor will check to make sure they do not have some other problem, like a fractured bone or a joint that’s out of place (dislocated).
If your child has trigger thumb, they will have 1 or both of these symptoms: We also have a 3D low-dose radiation X-ray machine, called the EOS, for safer full-body 3D images.
If your child needs imaging that uses radiation, we use the lowest amount possible to produce the best image. Our radiologists have special expertise using ultrasound to look for bone and joint changes so we can work with your child to help prevent future problems. We have the largest group of board-certified pediatric radiologists in the Northwest. Our surgeons are experienced at performing this type of surgery in children. If it’s not, we perform surgery to release the A1 pulley. For many children, treatment begins with stretching and splinting. Our team has a lot of experience treating trigger thumb. Each year we see many children with this condition in our clinics. Trigger thumb is among the most common conditions treated by the experts in our Hand and Upper Extremity Program. This is a different and more complex problem.
About one-third of children have it in both hands. Most children with trigger thumb have it in only 1 hand. It’s not thought to be due to injury or other medical problems. In children, trigger thumb usually happens between the ages of 1 and 3 years old.