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Trigger thumb
Trigger thumb is a condition where a tendon of the thumb catches on the nearby thumb bones, causing the thumb to lock into a bent position, often painfully. The locking of the thumb is often associated with a painful popping or snapping sensation.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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Does trigger thumb hurt?
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What is trigger thumb like?
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How do I tell if I have trigger thumb?
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What causes trigger thumb? Is it serious?
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What is trigger thumb and how is it treated?
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Can you tell me about child with trigger thumb?
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Is trigger thumb a symptom for a medical condition?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Trigger thumb?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Does trigger thumb, or cts need immediate care and diagnosis? I have had a problem with it before but was years ago, it is happening more often
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A 41-year old asked:
How do you heal trigger thumb without surgery?
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Has anyone out there done successful surgery for trigger thumb?
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What is the best over-the-counter medication for trigger thumb?
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A 44-year old asked:
An operation tomorrow for my trigger thumb. Is success rate around 100%?
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Is it possible for a trigger thumb to be successfully treated without surgery?
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A 35-year old asked:
I am going for a trigger thumb operation shortly. How long will it be before i will be active again?
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A 37-year old asked:
I had shots on my trigger thumb about 6 weeks ago and it not working. Should i get another shot or go for surgery?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Both wrist lock like trigger thumb. They both get stuck. What could this be? Look at utube locked wrist &thats my wrist
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A 35-year old asked:
Can trigger thumb surgery hurt?
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Does trigger thumb surgery work?
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Trigger thumb surgery. What does it involve?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is there a non-medical cure for trigger thumb?
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A 33-year old asked:
How long until i can drive again after surgery for trigger thumb?
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A 39-year old female asked:
How long after trigger thumb surgery can I go back to work I work in a kitchen
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A 47-year old female asked:
I had surgery for trigger thumb 3 months ago. Now my thumb is swelling and stiff. This just started one week ago?
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A 38-year old male asked:
I just had trigger thumb release surgery but have a symptom that doesn't fit. Basically my thumb is flat... And sensitive.
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A 39-year old asked:
What is the cause of a " trigger thumb" or "trigger finger"?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can trigger thumb be cured without surgery or cortisone shots?
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A 59-year old female asked:
Is there a long term bad side effect of trigger thumb surgery?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can you give me more info on trigger thumb, and can it be cured without surgery or cortisone shots?
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A 48-year old female asked:
When given steroid injection for Trigger Thumb, will steroid cause rise in my BP or HR? I'm hoping the effects stay mostly local and will not be systemic?
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