Trigger Finger

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Trigger Finger Abdullah Alsuriby

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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

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Trigger Finger

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Pain Tenderness in the pulley or

the ligament sheets

Symptoms

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Repeated injuries

Repeated gripping

Certain health problems. rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes.

Your sexTrigger finger is more common in women.

Risk Factors

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

Surgery 99%

Treatment

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Injection

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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

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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