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. 2020 Jun 24;11(4):580–589. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.06.018

Table 1.

Classification of trigger thumb in children according to Sujimoto.

Sugimoto Staging of Trigger Thumb
Stage I Palpable Notta nodule +, no triggering/snapping
Stage II Active triggering, seen on active IP joint extension
Stage III Passive triggering, seen on passive IP joint extension, active IP joint extension not possible
Stage IV Rigid type, no active or passive extension possible.