Your treatment pathway explained
Find out more about this painful condition in which a finger or thumb clicks or locks during use.
Your consultant’s guide to trigger finger/thumb
What problems does it cause
- painful condition in which the finger clicks/locks during use
- tenderness in the palm near the base of the affected finger
- usually worse first thing in the morning
- may require you to release the finger with the other hand
What solutions can be offered
- mild cases can resolve on their own without treatment
- up to two steroid injections
- small operation to create more room for the tendon
Your specialist physiotherapist guide to recovery after your surgery
Dressings Clinic with Sister Andrea Hinchliffe
Outpatients clinic to support you with your dressings after surgery.
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