👉🏼Trigger finger is tightness of a tendon causing catching , clicking and stiffness in fingers leading to discomfort , pain and limitation of function
👉🏼Mostly seen in ring finger and thumb however can occur in any fingers. Tendons get inflamed and a thickened nodule is formed.
👵👴Common in >40 years old
😣Causes
👉🏼Conditions – Diabetes || , Rheumatoid arthritis
👉🏼Work – Overuse – typing ,use of heavy machinery , forceful activities
👉🏼Hobbies – knitting , crocheting , video games, playing instruments etc
👉🏼Other- smoking etc
😣Symptoms –
👉🏼Tender lump at end of the finger tendon.
👉🏼Stiff and bent finger.
👉🏼Clicking , popping and catching in fingers .
⚕️Treatment –
👉🏼Rest – Reduce and modify the repetitive activities
👉🏼Splint – Splint can help to reduce the stiffness
👉🏼Exercises – Massage and stretches help to improve movement and stiffness
👉🏼Steroid injection – Injection can reduce pain and symptoms
👉🏼Surgery – if two injections do not relieve the symptoms then surgery is recommended
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