Trigger finger is a painful condition that makes your fingers or thumb catch or lock when you bend them. It can affect any finger or more than one finger at a time. You can also have it in both hands.

Trigger finger splints are specially designed straps that keep a finger straight and stop it from moving around and causing more pain. Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a ...

This week, we are going to discuss trigger finger and trigger thumb of the hand, which are problems that occur in patients who use their hands frequently or who are prone to these conditions. Trigger ...

This week we are going to discuss the phenomenon of trigger fingers and trigger thumb, two very similar conditions which cause equally annoying results. For purposes of this article, we will discuss ...

When you have an aching or injured finger, you’re usually advised to keep it still while it heals. But in the real world, life doesn’t stop for a sprained, jammed, or broken finger. Luckily, finger ...

Trigger finger can leave the finger or thumb stuck in a bent or flexed position. It happens when the protective sheath covering the tendon becomes inflamed. Surgery to cut the tendon sheath can ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My left thumb has been “clicking” and locking in position for the past five months. Moving it from one position (straight) to another position (bent) can be done with the help of my ...

As a longtime emergency department physician, I have a case study I’d like to share with you. The patient’s right thumb knuckle is inflamed, swollen and often painful, especially toward the end of the ...

Trigger finger occurs due to inflammation of the tendons that flex your fingers, causing finger tenderness and pain. The condition limits your finger’s movement and can make it difficult to straighten ...

Your hands are mechanical marvels, with pulleys — in the form of tendons — flexing and extending to open and close your fist, and straighten and bend your fingers. Each tendon is wrapped in a sheath ...