Trigger finger

EBM Guidelines
Apr 11, 2022 • Latest change Mar 13, 2023
Nora Suojärvi

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Extract

  • Tenosynovitis of the flexor tendon of a finger, leading to narrowing of the tendon sheath
  • Often caused by repetitive use (work or hobbies)
  • Tendon movement beneath the edge of the inflamed and hence constricted tendon sheath causes snapping.
  • Secondary trigger finger is often encountered in patients with diabetes, gout or rheumatoid disease.

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