A member asked:

My middle finger sometimes gets stuck down to my palm, my grandma has this and it's permanent is it heredity and can i stop it before it's permanent?

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Dr. Donald Collins answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Trigger finger: This is usually caused by injury or overuse/straining, causing the tendon to "stick" in its sheath. See an orthopedic doctor, they can give a shot of cortisone to the area that usually frees it up. If that doesn't help, you might need surgery. Good luck!

Answered 8/23/2018

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