TRIGGER FINGER: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT - ORTHOPEDIC DISEASES

What is the trigger finger and how to treat



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The trigger finger, also known as a clenched finger or stenosing tenosynovitis, is an inflammation of the tendon responsible for folding the finger, which causes the affected finger to always bend even when trying to open it, causing severe pain in the hand. In addition, chronic inflammation of the tendon may also cause a lump to form at the base of the finger, which is responsible for a trigger-like click during the closing and opening of the finger, as the image shows