Question 1

does squeezing on a stress ball help w trigger thumb & please adv also what other ways to treat besides splint & anti inflamatory drugs, desperate, no ins?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Nodular tenosynovitis( " trigger thumb") is unlikely to be improved w/ a squeeze ball. In fact, it may make some trigger thumbs lock more often! consider having a trained health professional give  u an injection in the " a1" pulley. This can help tremendously. If not , consider seeing  an ors  for pulley release.

Question 2

does trigger thumb hurt?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Triggering of the thumb or other fingers is associated with a greater or lesser degree of inflammation.  The more inflammation the more likely you are to have pain.  It is not uncommon for triggering, while irritating, to occur painlessly.  In some patients triggering is quite painful and this may be a reason to consider surgical release.

Question 3

what is trigger thumb like?

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Limited : Limited  mobility in the thumb, pain where the thumb  meets the palm, often called the finger palm crease,  pressure causing pain can be a sign of stenosing tenosynovitis or trigger finger 

it  is treated by antiinflammatories, corticosteriod injection and perhaps surgery if symptoms do not go away.

Question 4

how do i tell if i have trigger thumb?

Accepted Answer

Trigger: These can present in one of three ways. Just pain over the palm side of the finger at the base, just catching of the finger or both. 70% of patients get complete relief of the symptoms with injections of cortisone.

Question 5

what causes trigger thumb? is it serious?

Accepted Answer

Trigger thumb: Trigger fingers are more common with certain medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout and diabetes. Repeated and strong gripping may lead to the condition. In most cases, the cause of the trigger finger is not known. Trigger thumb can also be something you are born with. You can see treatments of steroids injections versus surgery. See a hand surgeon once covid resolves!

Question 6

what is trigger thumb and how is it treated?

Accepted Answer

Thumb joint with: Limited  mobility and clicking, pain where the thumb  meets the palm, often called the finger palm crease,  pressure causing pain can be a sign of stenosing tenosynovitis or trigger finger 

it  is treated by antiinflammatories, corticosteriod injection and perhaps surgery if symptoms do not go away.

Question 7

can you tell me about child with trigger thumb?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: Most resolve on there own in first 12 months of life. If not resolved by 24 months surgery is indicated and should be done prior to 36 months. No surgical treatment is indicated prior to 12 months. Problem is at the level of the a1 pulley at base of thumb with binding of tendon at that level preventing tendon excursion, and treatment is division of the pulley.

Question 8

is trigger thumb a symptom for a medical condition?

Accepted Answer

Condition: A trigger thumb/ finger is a medical condition where the flexor
tendon gets caught in a pulley in the hand causing the finger
to lock in a flexed position
it is usually treated with local injections and surgical release
to eliminate the problem.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: trigger thumb?

Accepted Answer

It is due 2 tenden-: -Otis of the thumb flexor. There is swelling that forms a problem for it 2 glide thu the confining pulley. Since the flexor is much stronger than the extensor, when U flex the thumb the swollen part is able 2 B pulled thru the pulley, but when U try 2 extend it feels locked, but then pops thru the pulley, &amp; hence the name trigger thumb. U feel the snap as it pops thru.

Question 10

does trigger thumb, or cts need immediate care and diagnosis? i have had a problem with it before but was years ago, it is happening more often

Accepted Answer

Trigger finger: While cts  is rarely an emergency usually does require some form of treatment. If you develop numbness, the longer you wait the less recovery you will have. Most people were able to do just fine wearing splints at night occasionally it needs to be injected and finally surgery. Trigger thumb require surgery.

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