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Trigger Finger (in all fingers except my thumbs)

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todd_87123
todd_87123

I have what my orthopedic hand specialsit calls "trigger finger". I cant make a closed fist with my right hand (almost that bad on the left hand). The pinky is now the only finger that catches and locks as the others can't even close that far to cause a "trigger". I have been told that the tendons are so swollen that they cant move freely trough the tunnel openings. 

Does anyone know of a remedy other than surgery? 

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  • LisaInMinnesota
    LisaInMinnesota todd_87123

    Posted

    I had the surgery on 8 out of 10 fingers recently. wasn't to bad

    • todd_87123
      todd_87123 LisaInMinnesota

      Posted

      Thanks.Lisa,  Did the pain and swelling go complety away? Was it immediete relief (next day or week or so)? 
    • LisaInMinnesota
      LisaInMinnesota todd_87123

      Posted

      typing with 1 hand- forgive me... a few fingers were worse then others. when it hit the pain was extreme. I would instantly scream and clutch the frozen fingers. then they would release. a few times it took a week to release. other fingers were not so bad as that. medium pain, stuck in different positions. on the worst fingers the surgery was around 50% successful. less pain, less severe. still freeze from time to time, but not as bad. I do not regret the surgeries at all. I have ALOT of hand issues. anything that helps at all is a sucess in my book :-)
  • kathy14376
    kathy14376 todd_87123

    Posted

    Simple answer, nope, no other remedy. Heat and massage might give momentary relief. I'm

    Prepping for my surgery now. Tried different things with no relief. I'm told it is a very simple

    Procedure with a quick recovery. My doc said to get it done soon because eventually it won't

    help and it will stay locked.

  • henry05584
    henry05584 todd_87123

    Posted

    I have the same problem with my left hand. I am unable to close my left hand. My right hand is perfectly normal. These problems started at the same time that i developed painful muscles in my legs, thighs & buttocks. It is as if I was attacked by a new kind of virus. At ooe point I was unable to bend down and pick up something I dropped on the floo because of the pain in my thighs and hip area. I also find myself taking naps - something I never used to do. 

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