Trigger Finger Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a common condition seen by hand surgeons. Swelling and inflammation in the flexor tendons, which bend your fingers into your palm, can cause your finger to catch or lock when you try and make a fist. Often, trigger finger can be treated successfully without surgery.

CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS
Trigger finger is most common in women
Certain medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis
Overuse, such as repetitive gripping
On occasions traumatic injuries may lead to trigger finger

SYMPTOMS
Swelling
Tender lump in the hand
Popping and catching in the finger joints
Pain when extending or bending the finger
Stiffness in the fingers after prolonged inactivity, like sleeping

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