A 49-year-old member asked:
Will acupuncture help my trigger finger?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. William Nallanswered
Sports Medicine 17 years experience
Trigger Finger: I have not heard of this working. Usually i numb the area up, then inject the region under ultrasound to free up the tendon.
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Dr. Raymond Wittstadtanswered
Hand Surgery 38 years experience
Not Sure?: Acupuncture is usually helpful for relieving pain. While trigger fingers do hurt, the pain is coming from the mechanical irritation of the tendon. Acupuncture is unlikely to help this type of pain. You usually need an anti-inflammatory pill or injection.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Is there any help for trigger finger?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Wintanswered
Hand Surgery 37 years experience
Trigger finger: Can improve on its own, or with anti inflamm stories or an injection of cortisone and finally surgical release is usually very straightforward.
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Aug 29, 2019
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