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   What happens if you have a trigger finger?

   • If you have trigger finger, your affected fingers or thumb can be stuck flexed in toward your palm. It can be hard — or impossible — to straighten your affected digits (the medical term for your fingers and thumb). Trigger finger can affect any of your digits, but people most commonly develop it in their ring fingers (your third finger).

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   How do I know if I have a trigger finger?

   • The good news is that trigger finger can be diagnosed by the history, symptoms, and a physical exam. It is rare to require other diagnostic testing. It is also helpful to know this problem has several very successful treatments. The pulley and tendon in a finger, gliding normally.

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   Does trigger finger affect the thumb?

   • Trigger finger can affect any finger, including the thumb. More than one finger may be affected at a time, and both hands might be involved. Triggering is usually worse in the morning. Sign up for free and stay up to date on research advancements, health tips, current health topics, and expertise on managing health. Click here for an email preview.

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   Dec 3, 2022 · Trigger finger happens when the tendon that controls that finger can't glide smoothly in the sheath that surrounds it. This may occur if part of the tendon sheath becomes swollen or if a small lump forms on the tendon. The condition is most common in women over the age of 50.

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   Trigger finger is a painful condition that makes your fingers or thumb catch or lock when you bend them. It can affect any finger or more than one finger at a time. You can also have it...

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   May 11, 2023 · Trigger finger happens when irritation causes a tendon or tendon sheath in your fingers or thumb to swell or thicken. This inflammation can make it hard or impossible to move your affected digit. The good news is that trigger finger is treatable.

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   May 11, 2019 · Trigger finger is a painful condition in which a finger locks in a bent or straightened position. It most commonly affects musicians, farmers, and industrial workers.

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   A trigger finger, sometimes referred to as a trigger thumb or stenosing tenosynovitis, can occur if one of three things happen: 1. The tendon enlarges (does not fit through pulley well); 2. The lining increases in thickness (does not fit through pulley well); 3. the pulley becomes thicker (the opening for the tendon gets smaller).

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   Nov 18, 2022 · When that happens, your finger or thumb can get stuck in a bent or straight position in a condition called trigger finger. Who can get trigger finger? Typically, people 45 and older and those with diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis may be predisposed to trigger finger. It's rare in children.

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   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.