TRIGGER
FINGER
Everything you
need to know
YOUR ONLINE RESOURCE FOR THE FACTS ABOUT TRIGGER FINGER
Where your common questions about stenosing tenosynovitis are answered.
Does your hand hurt?
You could have
trigger finger
Stenosing tenosynovitis, more commonly known as trigger finger or trigger thumb, is one of the most common hand conditions in people over 50. It is characterized by gradually worsening symptoms that range in severity and are generally easy to spot.
- Have you noticed sensitivity on the palm side of your hand?
- In addition to pain, do you have any swelling or a noticeable bump?
- Is it hard to bend or extend your fingers?
- Does your finger lock or click when you extend it?
- Does your finger ever stay stuck in a bent position?
- Are your symptoms worse in the morning?
Your questions
answered
NINE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Dr. Jean-Paul Brutus no longer performs surgeries. He now works as a specialized EXPERT-CONSULTANT in:
- COMPLEX CASES AND SECOND OPINIONS involving hand and wrist conditions.
- SELECTED MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURES (Dupuytren’s contracture, trigger finger, ultrasound-guided injections when indicated).
- MEDICOLEGAL ASSESSMENTS.
- RECEIVE A CLEAR DIAGNOSIS AND A CONCRETE PLAN to move out of confusion.
- Be REFERRED TO THE BEST SURGEON, within a trusted, carefully selected network.
- ACCESS MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENTS, but only when they are truly appropriate.
PLEASE NOTE: We are not an injection center for external prescriptions. Such requests must be directed to a radiology clinic.
