what is trigger finger?could i lead normal life?!
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Trigger finger is a condition where one of your fingers or your thumb catches in a bent position. Your finger may straighten with a snap. The snap is similar to a trigger being pulled and released. In severe cases of trigger finger, your finger may become locked in a bent position.
Trigger finger most often affects your middle or ring finger or your thumb. More than one finger may be affected. Triggering is usually more pronounced in the morning, while firmly grasping an object or when straightening your finger.
Trigger finger is also called stenosing tenosynovitis and trigger thumb.
What Causes Trigger Finger?
Trigger finger is caused by a narrowing of the sheath that surrounds the tendon in the affected finger. Trigger finger is usually associated with activities that involve repetitive gripping actions or repetitive usage of the fingers.
Symptoms of Trigger Finger
The most common symptoms of trigger finger are:
* Stiff finger
* Clicking sound when you move your finger
* Bump or tenderness in your palm, at the base of the finger
* Swelling
Can Trigger Finger be Treated?
Yes. Treatment of trigger finger varies and depends on on the severity of the condition. Some common treatments are rest, physical therapy, medication, and surgery. Physical therapy will usually involve strengthening exercises, splinting, massage, soaking in warm water, and paraffin wraps.
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its when your index finger is bent forwards all the time you can have a small operation to correct it
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I think regular trigger finger would be easily dealt with but an itchy trigger finger - now that could get you into trouble
Trigger finger results when a node forms on the tendon which makes our fingers and thumbs move. The tendon slides through a sheath in the hands at the base of each finger and thumb. When the node tries to slide through the sheath, tension occurs making it difficult to bend resulting in a "snapping" of the said finger like pulling a trigger on a gun. Surgery is the only long term solution as a permanent fix. Cortisone injections don't work for everyone (especially diabetics) and medications or massage only provide temporary relief if any. It is also slightly more common in diabetics. I have had this condition in 7 of 10 fingers and thumbs over the past 8 years and and have had surgery for each of those. It is a minor day surgical procedure, local anesthetic and time off work very short. I would recommend surgery for sure.
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