Trigger finger is a friction of the tendons in the tendon channel.
Causing inflammation at the tendon sheath at the base of the finger joint, which is responsible for bending the finger, thickens and tightens the tendon, causing the tendon to swell. The tendon is therefore inconvenient to move, stiffen, and hurt. It is most commonly found in the thumb, ring finger, middle finger, and less commonly in the index finger and little finger.
Trigger finger is cause by heavy hand use. Such as squeezing, gripping, or carrying heavy objects.
Which all cause friction and tendon swelling. It can occur in people of all ages and genders. It is more common in women than men. Especially middle-aged and older. It is often found in people. Who use their hands for heavy work, such as data entry workers, cooks, and housewives who do housework. Trigger finger symptoms depend on the severity of the disease, such as pain in the palm of the hand, making a sound when bending or straightening the finger, or being unable to bend the finger or being able to bend it but not being able to straighten it. It can divide into 4 stages.
- Stage 1: Pain at the base of the finger on the palm side, but no symptoms of locking.
- Stage 2 is more painful than stage 1 and there is a twitching sensation when moving the finger.
- Stage 3: The finger is lock. When bent and cannot straightened. The other hand must be use to help pull the finger or it is locked in a position. Where it cannot straightene.
- Stage 4: Severe inflammation, the finger is stuck and cannot be straightened. If it is straightene. It will be painful.
Treatment is divide into 2 main methods:
- There are many non-surgical treatments, including resting the finger, taking anti-inflammatory drugs for the tendons and pain relievers, physical therapy for the finger tendons, applying heat, gentle massage, soaking in เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา warm water, exercising the finger by putting a rubber band on and pulling it out, injecting steroids to reduce inflammation, or possibly undergoing surgery to improve the movement of the tendons.
- Surgical treatment: If symptoms are severe and interfere with daily life or symptoms do not improve after non-surgical treatment, surgery can prevent recurrence by cutting the thick tendon sheath so that the tendon cannot move through without locking.
Protection
- When working with your hands continuously, you should take breaks at regular intervals and not force yourself to do it for long periods of time.
- Don’t carry too much heavy stuff.
- If your fingers feel stiff or stuck from work or activities, you should soak them in warm water to improve movement.