Question 1

what is a trigger thumb?

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Locking: In  the a1 pulley at the base of the thumb on the palmar side of the mp joint the flexor policus longus tendon can get bound up and not glide properly. This causes clicking or locking on attempted thumb motion. The motion of the ip joint is primarily affected. This is usually an overuse syndrome. Treatment consists of steroid injection , splinting, or surgery to release pulley.

Question 2

what is a trigger thumb operation like?

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Limited: Surgery requires local anesthesia, a small 1-1.5 cm incision in the distal palm and takes aprox. 10-15 min to perform. No splint or cast is applied just a light soft dressing and motion of the finger is encouraged. Seems simple but be sure to seek out a qualified hand surgeon.

Question 3

what is the cure for a trigger thumb?

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There are several.: In adults, trigger thumb or stenosing tenosynovitis can be treated with splinting, injections, and surgery. Any of these treatments could potentially be curative, although most patients i see require injections and some require surgery.

Question 4

what is the treatment for a trigger thumb?

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Trigger finger : Limited  mobility in the finger, pain where the finger  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 5

what is the cause of a " trigger thumb" or "trigger finger"?

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Flexor tendon : What usually occurs in this problem is 
that the flexor tendon gets caught in
on of the pulleys in the palm of the hand
if mild it can be relieved with ice, nsaids
and possible cortisone shots
if it persists, you might need to have
a release of the pulley performed to 
alleviate the catching.

Question 6

does trigger thumb hurt?

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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 7

what is trigger thumb like?

Accepted Answer

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 8

what are the tests for trigger thumb?

Accepted Answer

Physical exam: Trigger thumb is diagnosed after talking with the patient about their symptoms and performing a physical examination of the thumb. The diagnosis is usually clear at this point. Often, x-rays are obtained to make sure that there is not associated arthritis of the thumb.

Question 9

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 10

what causes trigger thumb? is it serious?

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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!

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