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Are You Living with a Trigger Finger? A trigger finger is an inflammation of tendons on the palmside of the hand, causing pain on the palm side of the hand, just below thefingers. It canalso causepain in thefingers themselves, and/or up into the forearm. The tendons allow you to bend your fingers, sowhenyoudevelop trigger finger, it canmake it difficult tomove your finger normally or to perform daily tasks. The tendons are meant to glide with ease, so when they become inflamed, this limits the smooth gliding of the tendon, and can result in “clicking” or “popping” of the finger, a finger that won’t bend at all, or a finger that won’t straighten without help. Fortunately, at Hands for Living, we can help treat your trigger finger soyou canget back to livingyour life comfortably. Formore information, contact us today. HowDo I Know If I Have Trigger Finger? Inmany cases, it can be difficult to determine the cause of trigger finger. It is possible that your trigger finger may be caused by repetitive grippingof certain tools, such as a drill or wrench.While anyonecandevelop trigger finger, it ismorecommon for thosewho are diabetic, arthritic, or who have sustained a previous injury to
the palm of the hand. It is also very common for perimenopausal women, and the exact reason it starts is not well known. If you are wondering whether or not you may have trigger finger, some common symptoms include: • Pain in the palm of the hand
• A nodule or bump in the palm of the hand • Tenderness at the base of finger(s) or thumb • Swelling at the base of the finger(s) or thumb
When you arrive for your initial appointment, your hand therapist may ask you to perform certain hand movements or press on specific spots in your hand and forearm to determine if you do have trigger finger. A common test may includemaking a fist and then trying to straighten the fingers. If the affected finger(s) or thumb stays curled before suddenly popping back into a straight position (as if releasing the trigger of a gun), it is a sign that you likely have a trigger finger. It is this “popping” that gives “trigger finger” it’s common name. Contact our hand therapists today at 425-368-7943 or visit our website at www.handsforliving.com to find out how we can help you from your home or office or in our clinic.
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