Trigger Finger Learning Center

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Trigger finger is the popular name of stenosing tenosynovitis, a painful condition in which a finger or thumb locks when it is bent (flexed) or straightened (extended). Tendons are tough, fibrous cords that connect musc...

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Symptoms
Trigger finger is often an overuse injury because of repetitive or frequent movement of the fingers. Trigger finger m...
Causes
Trigger finger is often an overuse injury because of repetitive or frequent movement of the fingers. Trigger finger m...
Tests
The diagnosis of trigger finger and thumb is obvious on physical examination. Often there is a click that can be felt...
Treatments
Initial treatment for mild or infrequent symptoms of trigger finger include rest, avoiding or modifying those activit...
Alternative Therapies
Treatment should begin when a person starts having difficulty moving the fingers. If started early, noninvasive measu...
Complications
At least half of cases can be cured non-surgically. The key to successful treatment is early intervention. A mistake ...
Prevention
Taking frequent breaks from a repetitive activity will do much to prevent the condition. Depending on the intensity, ...

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