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    Trig·ger fin·ger
    /ˈtriɡər ˈfiNGɡər/

    noun

    • 1. the forefinger of the hand, as that with which the trigger of a gun is typically pulled.
    • 2. a defect in a tendon causing a finger to jerk or snap straight when the hand is extended.

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  2. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesTrigger Finger: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments - Cleveland Clinic

    May 11, 2023 · Trigger finger is a condition that makes your fingers or thumb difficult to move. It can “freeze” them in a flexed position. It affects the tendons in your fingers and thumbs. Trigger finger gets its name from the position your fingers can get stuck in — it looks like you’re trying to pull an invisible trigger.

  3. orthoinfo.aaos.org › trigger-fingerTrigger Finger - Trigger Thumb - OrthoInfo - AAOS

    1 day ago · Trigger finger is a condition affecting tendons that flex the fingers and thumb, typically resulting in a sensation of locking or catching when you bend and straighten your digits. Other symptoms may include pain and stiffness in the fingers and thumb. The condition is also known as stenosing tenosynovitis. The ring finger and thumb are most ...

  4. sportsmedicine.mayoclinic.org › trigger-fingerTrigger finger - Mayo Clinic Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

    A trigger finger occurs when one of your finger tendons becomes swollen and inflamed and gets caught inside its tendon sheath causing the finger to get stuck in a bent position. It is often painful, occurs more commonly in the morning, and improves after moving the finger around for a while.

  5. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › triggerTrigger finger - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 3, 2022 · Trigger finger care at Mayo Clinic. Request an appointment. Symptoms & causes Doctors & departments. Dec. 03, 2022. Print. Show references. Donate. In this condition, a finger gets stuck in a bent position and may straighten suddenly with a snap. It happens most often in women over the age of 50.

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  7. www.healthcentral.com › trigger-fingerTrigger Finger: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment - HealthCentral

    Apr 29, 2024 · Trigger finger is a condition where fingers get stuck in a bent position due to inflamed tendons, causing pain and difficulty straightening. Does your finger get stuck in a bent...

  8. www.assh.org › handcare › blogWhat is Trigger Finger, and What Can I Do About It?

    May 25, 2022 · Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a condition in which your fingers or thumb get stuck as you bend them. When you try to straighten your finger or thumb again, it catches and is difficult at first, then “pops” or “snaps” straight rapidly – giving trigger finger its name.

  9. www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org › hometown-healthTrigger finger causes and treatment - Mayo Clinic Health System

    Nov 18, 2022 · Learn the causes of trigger finger, who is more susceptible to getting it and what treatment options are available.

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