Trigger Finger

Trigger FingerAbdullah Alsuriby

Trigger Finger is a common disorder of later adulthood characterized by catching, snapping or locking of the involved finger flexor tendon, associated with dysfunction and pain

The definition

Trigger Finger

Pain Tenderness in the pulley or

the ligament sheets

Symptoms

Repeated injuries

Repeated gripping

Certain health problems. rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes.

Your sexTrigger finger is more common in women.

Risk Factors

Rest Splint Injection First time 70% Second time 50% Over all 85%

Surgery 99%

Treatment

Injection

There will be bandage after the surgery and removed after 48 hours

the patient will begin gentle range-of-motion exercises a few days after surgery

After the surgrey

Most patients won't need to participate in a formal rehabilitation program unless the finger or thumb was locked for a while before surgery

The therapist may apply heat treatments, soft-tissue massage, and hands-on stretching to help with the range of motion

Rehabilition