It's a common condition that can cause your fingers to stiffen or freeze and then straighten suddenly with a snap. If that sounds familiar, you may have trigger finger.
Dr. Michael Kim, a board-certified plastic surgeon, joined Gulf Coast News to discuss how to treat a common hand condition called trigger finger.
Trigger finger is also known as stenosing tenosynovitis or stenosing tenovaginosis. It can affect the thumb and any finger. The exact reason why these problems occur is not known, but several factors may increase the likelihood of trigger finger. For example, it's more common in women, people over 40 years old and those with certain medical conditions like diabetes.
If treatment is necessary, several options are available, including rest, medication, splinting, steroid injection or possibly surgery on the affected hand.
For more information, reach out to Kim online .
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