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Do i need to get surgery if i have a trigger finger?
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Trigger finger: Sometimes surgery is required. A cortisone injection may relieve the problem without surgery.
Answered 5/9/2016
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Probably not: Most trigger fingers respond to cortisone injections (80-90%). Only those that do not get better are taken for surgical release. Cortisone is not as effective in patients with diabetes.
Answered 5/9/2016
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Sometimes: About 80-90% of trigger fingers will resolve in a 2-3 month period, with 1-2 injections of steroid and conservative treatment. Patients with diabetes and thumbs stuck in extension don't respond as well to non-operative treatment. Surgery is the definitive treatment for this problem and has excellent results. See a board certified orthopaedic hand surgeon for further evaluation and treatment.
Answered 9/19/2012
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