Trigger finger or trigger thumb is a type of stenosing tenosynovitis in which the sheath around a tendon in a thumb or finger becomes swollen and restricts the tendon's movement. Affected joints may become painful to straighten once bent, and may make a soft crackling sound when moved.
Related categories 5
Sites 6
Loading new listings for you to review...
- MedicineNet - Trigger Finger (Stenosing Tenosynovitis) Explains this condition including symptoms, causes, medications, and treatment.
- Trigger Finger / Tenosynovitis From Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics. Provides clinical manifestations, treatment, operative considerations, and surgical photographs.
- Trigger Finger (Flexor Tendinitis) Animated views of what occurs with this condition from Hand World.
- NHS Choices: Trigger Finger Provides information on this painful condition that affects the tendons in the hand. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and complications.
- eMedicine - Trigger Finger Physician article provides an introduction, indications, anatomy, contraindications, treatment, complications, and prognosis.
- Mayo Clinic: Trigger Finger Learn the symptoms, causes, risk factors, and when to seek medical advice.