Trigger finger Do your fingers feel painful and get stuck in the morning, perhaps all day, or you have not been able to stretch them out for several weeks?
A trigger finger occurs when the motion of the tendon that opens and closes the finger is limited, causing the finger to lock or catch as the finger is extended. Sometimes the resistance to be overcome when the finger is extended is so great that the finger can only be extended with the help of the other hand or not at all.
The more the disease progresses, the more pronounced and painful the leap, which persists throughout the day. Frequently, many fingers are affected; in diabetics and those suffering with rheumatism, more fingers can be affected simultaneously.
A diagnosis can be set based on your problems and by observing and touching the nodes in your hand.
Treatment can be non-surgical or surgical. Mild, short-term difficulties can be eliminated by resting the finger on a support or with a special massage and pain medication.
The aim of surgical treatment is to cut the too narrow tendon clamp and release the tendon flow. It then heals, but it somewhat wider and this brings an end to problems due to constriction of the tunnel.
The dexterity of the finger is immediately corrected after the procedure. The improvement is often quite dramatic, especially if the finger had been practically immobile before.
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