Trigger finger is caused by inflammation and swelling of the tendon of the flexor digitorum superficialis resulting from compression by the head of the metacarpal bone. Sesamoid bones in this region may also compress and cause trauma to the tendon. Trauma is usually the result of repetitive motion...
Trigger Finger FAQs What's the most common cause of trigger finger? Certain health conditions make you more likely to get it, but trigger finger is usually caused by overwork or strain. The most common causes are jobs or hobbies that involve repetitive movements such as gripping, lifting, and...
Usually, the trigger finger occurs as an isolated condition because of repetitive trauma. Activities such as gardening, pruning, and clipping are risk factors for trigger fingers. Sometimes, the trigger finger is an associated condition resulting from an underlying illness or medical condition that cau...
After trigger finger release surgery, it can take four to six months to regain full range of motion. In severe cases, stiffness caused by trigger finger can be permanent.2 Summary Trigger finger occurs when a tendon in the palm "catches" as a finger bends and straightens. The severity of ...
Initial treatment for mild or infrequent symptoms of trigger finger include rest, avoiding or modifying those activities that caused the inflammation, and the use of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen. This may relieve the swelling and inflammation that resulted in the ...
Pediatric trigger thumb is caused by a developmental size mismatch between the flexor pollicis longus tendon and its sheath. Children generally present around age 2 with fixed flexion deformity of the thumb interphalangeal joint or with triggering with flexion and extension of the interphalangeal joint...
Twitter Google Share on Facebook trigger finger (redirected fromTrigger thumb) Also found in:Medical,Encyclopedia. trig′ger fin`ger n. any finger, usu. the forefinger, that presses the trigger of a gun. [1820–30] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries...
Trigger finger: Location and association of comorbidities Alternatively, because trigger jitter is caused by variations in the time difference between the triggering instant and the free-running time-base clock, attempts were made to match the time-base phase to the trigger timing. Triggering morphs ...
In the United States (US), pediatric trigger thumbs are generally treated with open release of the A1 pulley of the FPL sheath, a technique likely extrapolated from the adult trigger finger release. Kuo and Rayan16 used the term “pediatric locked trigger thumb” for the condition and advocated...
19. Objective To probe into whether concrete operating processes of treating trigger finger with small needle knife reported in current literature are correct or not. 目的 探讨目前文献介绍的小针刀治疗狭窄性腱鞘炎的操作方法是否正确。 20. The experiment was designed to indicate target sites that may ...