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Trigger finger demonstration, clinical location of pain in most cases.<\/p><\/div>\n
Symptoms of Trigger Finger and Thumb<\/h2>\n
Mild discomfort at the base of your finger or thumb, where the joints meet your palm, may be the start of trigger finger. You may also notice increased sensitivity in this in the area along with a small lump which is the inflamed tenosynovium.<\/p>\n
Classic Symptoms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Pain with moving the finger.<\/li>\n
- Tenderness in the palm.<\/li>\n
- Triggering or clicking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Sometimes there may be triggering, but with minimal pain.<\/p>\n
Severe Cases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Tendons have become so swollen and the sheath so tight that the tendons cannot even pass all the way through.<\/li>\n
- Limited range of motion of the finger without actually triggering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Common Causes of Trigger Finger and Thumb<\/h2>\n
Trigger Finger most commonly occurs due to a genetic predisposition. Other causes may include injury as well as diseases like Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, Gout, and Rheumatoid Arthritis<\/a>.<\/p>\nDiagnosing Trigger Finger and Thumb<\/h2>\n
The examination is as simple as speaking with you to understand your symptoms, your daily activities, and carefully examining your hand.<\/p>\n
If an x-ray of the hand is performed, it is used to evaluate or eliminate other reasons that may be causing you to experience pain and stiffness.<\/p>\n
Treatment Options for Trigger Finger and Thumb<\/h2>\n
The most common, initial treatments involve:<\/p>\n
\n- Less forceful use<\/li>\n
- Anti-inflammatory medication<\/li>\n
- Ergonomic training<\/li>\n
- Cortisone injections xylocaine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Persistent cases that do not respond to steroid injections may benefit from trigger finger or trigger thumb surgery<\/a>. The procedure is minimally invasive and involves opening part of the sheath so that the flexor tendons have more room to move.<\/p>\nWhat to expect after trigger finger surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- First, the clicking or popping generally goes away.<\/li>\n
- Increased finger motion generally\u00a0returns quickly.<\/li>\n
- Some stiffness can occur.<\/li>\n
- Physical therapy, called occupational therapy, for the hand may be needed to optimize recovery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
Trigger Finger and Thumb are common and can range from being a mild nuisance to causing great difficulty with the use of your hand. \u00a0Call HandSport Surgery Institute at 212-249-8700 to schedule an appointment<\/a> and\u00a0begin the process to improve pain and mobility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What are Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb? Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb are common examples of tenosynovitis, inflammation of tendons of the hand and wrist. Tendons and pulleys, thickened area of the sheath, help your fingers and thumbs bend. Normally, the flexor tendons easily fit through the sheath in each finger and pass back and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":56,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1357"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1357"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1357\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Sometimes there may be triggering, but with minimal pain.<\/p>\n
Severe Cases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Tendons have become so swollen and the sheath so tight that the tendons cannot even pass all the way through.<\/li>\n
- Limited range of motion of the finger without actually triggering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Common Causes of Trigger Finger and Thumb<\/h2>\n
Trigger Finger most commonly occurs due to a genetic predisposition. Other causes may include injury as well as diseases like Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, Gout, and Rheumatoid Arthritis<\/a>.<\/p>\nDiagnosing Trigger Finger and Thumb<\/h2>\n
The examination is as simple as speaking with you to understand your symptoms, your daily activities, and carefully examining your hand.<\/p>\n
If an x-ray of the hand is performed, it is used to evaluate or eliminate other reasons that may be causing you to experience pain and stiffness.<\/p>\n
Treatment Options for Trigger Finger and Thumb<\/h2>\n
The most common, initial treatments involve:<\/p>\n
\n- Less forceful use<\/li>\n
- Anti-inflammatory medication<\/li>\n
- Ergonomic training<\/li>\n
- Cortisone injections xylocaine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Persistent cases that do not respond to steroid injections may benefit from trigger finger or trigger thumb surgery<\/a>. The procedure is minimally invasive and involves opening part of the sheath so that the flexor tendons have more room to move.<\/p>\nWhat to expect after trigger finger surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- First, the clicking or popping generally goes away.<\/li>\n
- Increased finger motion generally\u00a0returns quickly.<\/li>\n
- Some stiffness can occur.<\/li>\n
- Physical therapy, called occupational therapy, for the hand may be needed to optimize recovery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
Trigger Finger and Thumb are common and can range from being a mild nuisance to causing great difficulty with the use of your hand. \u00a0Call HandSport Surgery Institute at 212-249-8700 to schedule an appointment<\/a> and\u00a0begin the process to improve pain and mobility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What are Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb? Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb are common examples of tenosynovitis, inflammation of tendons of the hand and wrist. Tendons and pulleys, thickened area of the sheath, help your fingers and thumbs bend. Normally, the flexor tendons easily fit through the sheath in each finger and pass back and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":56,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1357"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1357"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1357\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Common Causes of Trigger Finger and Thumb<\/h2>\n
Trigger Finger most commonly occurs due to a genetic predisposition. Other causes may include injury as well as diseases like Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, Gout, and Rheumatoid Arthritis<\/a>.<\/p>\n The examination is as simple as speaking with you to understand your symptoms, your daily activities, and carefully examining your hand.<\/p>\n If an x-ray of the hand is performed, it is used to evaluate or eliminate other reasons that may be causing you to experience pain and stiffness.<\/p>\n The most common, initial treatments involve:<\/p>\n Persistent cases that do not respond to steroid injections may benefit from trigger finger or trigger thumb surgery<\/a>. The procedure is minimally invasive and involves opening part of the sheath so that the flexor tendons have more room to move.<\/p>\n What to expect after trigger finger surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n Trigger Finger and Thumb are common and can range from being a mild nuisance to causing great difficulty with the use of your hand. \u00a0Call HandSport Surgery Institute at 212-249-8700 to schedule an appointment<\/a> and\u00a0begin the process to improve pain and mobility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What are Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb? Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb are common examples of tenosynovitis, inflammation of tendons of the hand and wrist. Tendons and pulleys, thickened area of the sheath, help your fingers and thumbs bend. Normally, the flexor tendons easily fit through the sheath in each finger and pass back and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":56,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1357"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1357"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1357\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsurgeonsnyc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Diagnosing Trigger Finger and Thumb<\/h2>\n
Treatment Options for Trigger Finger and Thumb<\/h2>\n
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Conclusion<\/h2>\n