Initial treatment is aimed at reducing the inflammation and removing any repetitive insults that produce the symptoms. If this does not lead to improvement, nerve conduction studies will be necessary to confirm nerve entrapment, which may require surgical decompression of the flexor retinaculum.
In the clinic
The palmar fascia can become abnormally thickened in certain individuals, causing the fingers to progressively develop a fixed flexion position. This results in loss of dexterity and function, and in severe cases requires surgical removal of the abnormal tissue.