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Trigger finger causes pain, stiffness, and a sensation of locking or catching when you bend and straighten your finger. The condition is also known as “stenosing tenosynovitis.” The ring finger and thumb are most often affected by trigger finger.
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3 gru 2022 · Trigger finger makes a finger get stuck in a bent position. It may straighten suddenly with a snap. The fingers most often affected are the ring finger and the thumb, but the condition can affect any finger.
Trigger finger occurs if there's a problem with the tendon or sheath, such as inflammation and swelling. If the tendon can no longer slide easily through the sheath it can bunch up to form a small lump (nodule).
Trigger finger is a condition that makes bending and straightening your finger difficult. The ring finger is most commonly affected, but you can get it in your thumb, too.
Trigger finger — also known as trigger digit or stenosing tenosynovitis — most commonly affects the thumb and ring finger. People with trigger finger experience digits that stiffen and pop when the fingers bend.
11 maj 2023 · Trigger finger happens when irritation causes a tendon or tendon sheath in your fingers or thumb to swell or thicken. This inflammation can make it hard or impossible to move your affected digit. The good news is that trigger finger is treatable.
18 lis 2022 · When that happens, your finger or thumb can get stuck in a bent or straight position in a condition called trigger finger. Who can get trigger finger? Typically, people 45 and older and those with diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis may be predisposed to trigger finger.