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Can trigger thumb be cured without surgery or cortisone shots?
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Sometimes: Sometimes it can get better on its own or with a splint. If that is not helping than often a cortisone shot can be very helpful.
Answered 3/13/2019
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Not really: Some try splinting but this is generally ineffective.
Answered 4/24/2015
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