Trigger finger
A condition in which a finger gets stuck in a bent position and then snaps straight.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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I also have trigger fingers that are really painful and get stuck medication is not working?
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I get a weekly deep 90 min. Body massage. Should I have him more gently massage my trigger finger?
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Is trigger finger always congential in 12 year olds? Can it be due to overuse? My sons dr. Say it can't.
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