What is trigger finger-thumb?
It is the catching of the fingers while opening and triggering them to open with a jumping sensation when forced.
Who gets trigger finger-thumb?
p>Although Trigger Finger is seen in everyone, it is more common in women over the age of 40.
There is a congenital type that particularly affects the thumb.
What causes trigger finger?
The tendons (beams) that bend the fingers pass through special pulleys in the palm. This
occurs as a result of thickening and narrowing of the pulleys or regional thickening of the tendon
. The tendon becomes compressed in the narrowed pulley and catches during the finger flexion movement. With strain
The compressed tendon is freed from the narrowed channel and the finger opens.
What are the symptoms of trigger finger - thumb?
At first, it is in the palm. or it starts as suspicious pain in the base of the thumb. Over time, especially in the mornings, finger stuttering begins, but it goes away after a while. As the disease progresses, the snags become evident and painful. In the natural form, the thumb is bent and locked.
It cannot be opened by force and causes pain.
How is trigger finger - thumb diagnosed?
The diagnosis of trigger finger is made with the patient's complaints and examination findings.
How is trigger finger - thumb treated?
Cortisone injection into the palm in the early stages is beneficial. In advanced cases, treatment is done with surgery. It is performed under regional anesthesia through an approximately 1.5 cm incision made in the palm.
The patient is discharged on the day of surgery.
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