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.
Trigger finger is a snapping or locking condition of any of the digits of the hand when opened or closed. Trigger finger is medically termed stenosing tenosynovitis. Trigger finger is caused by local swelling from inflammation or scarring of the tendon sheath around the flexor tendons. These are tendons that normally pull the affected digit inward toward the palm (flexion). Usually, trigger finger occurs as an isolated condition because of repetitive trauma.