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Trigger finger
Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a disorder characterized by catching or locking of the involved finger in full or near full flexion, typically when the hand is closed with force. There may be tenderness in the palm of the hand near the last skin crease. The name "trigger finger" may refer to the motion of "catching" like a trigger on a gun. The ring finger and thumb are the most common digits.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Catching or locking of the involved finger, pain
How it's found
- ·Symptoms and signs
Treatment
- · injections, . The role of splint immobilization is uncertain
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