Orthopaedic Surgery for Shoulder, Knee and Sports Injuries in the Midlands
Mark Hamlet FRCS (Orth)
Shoulder knee and sports injuries specialist
​Tel: 01543  481929
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What is Trigger Finger?


One or more fingers can occasionally get stuck in a bent position. with a bit of effort they suddenly release and can straighten out again.
This occurs because the tendon working the finger gets swollen and so gets caught at the entrance to a 'tunnel' that the tendon should run in. This is called the tendon sheath.

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Treatment options

Injection
A steroid injection around the painful lump in the tendon may let the swelling settle and so stop the triggering

Release of the tendon sheath
If injections fail to cure the problem then a short cut in the palm under a local block ( you are awake but the hand is asleep) can cut the entrance to the tendon sheath and so allow the tendon to move properly again

Time off work after Trigger finger release

The finger should rapidly feel more comfortable after this procedure. The wound is usually healed two weeks after the operation and you can return to work. 
If you work in a dirty environment or do heavy manual work then an additional one or two weeks off work may be advised
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