When immigrants first came over to North America they brought the game of hockey with them. The first hockey game is believed to be played in Canada near Ontario around 1870 or so. It would be a long while until the NHL as we know it was to be born.
In a younger child, the surgery should be considered if congenital trigger thumb is not resolved by 12 months of age. Most surgical procedures for congenital trigger thumb can be postponed until the age of 2 yrs, but should be operated before 3 yrs because of possible flexion contractures.
The cause of trigger finger is usually unknown. There are factors that put people at greater risk for developing it. 1  Trigger fingers are more common in women than men.  They occur most frequently in people who are between the ages of 40 and 60 years of age.