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How do you treat "trigger finger" ?
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Shots or surgery: You need to be evaluated. We can use steroid shots, therapy or even surgery. It will depend on your problem. The injection and the surgery are simple procedures.
Answered 11/27/2014
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Trigger: Conservative treatments include nsaids and steroid injections. If you fail to improve trigger finger release is a simple 15 minute procedure that can greatly improve symptoms in over 98% of cases.
Answered 10/5/2017
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