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What is the definition of Trigger Thumb?
Trigger finger or thumb, also known as digital stenosing tenosynovitis, is a condition in which a finger or thumb is stuck in a position as if it were squeezing a trigger. When the thumb or finger straightens, it may do so with a snap, as if a trigger were being released. Trigger finger or thumb is caused by a narrowing of the sheath that surrounds a tendon due to inflammation, and often occurs from work that requires repetitive gripping motions. The condition is more common in women and people with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or gout, or can also occur as a complication of carpal tunnel surgery.
What are the symptoms of Trigger Thumb?
Symptoms of trigger finger are a finger or thumb that locks in a bent position, with a painful snapping or popping when straightening or bending finger, a painful bump at the base of the finger or thumb, stiffness, and worsened symptoms in the morning or with a grasping motion.
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What are the current treatments for Trigger Thumb?
Treatment for trigger finger or thumb can be conservative or require surgery. Conservative treatments focus on reducing swelling by allowing the tendon to rest, which may require wearing a splint or tape, applying ice and heat, and cortisone injections. If conservative treatments fail, then a surgical procedure known as trigger finger release may also be performed.
Who are the top Trigger Thumb Local Doctors?
Elite in Trigger Thumb
Dr. Jonas L. Matzon
Orthopedics | Hand Surgery
Elite in Trigger Thumb
Dr. Jonas L. Matzon
Orthopedics | Hand Surgery
243 Hurffville Crosskeys Road, 
Sewell, NJ 
Languages Spoken:
English
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Jonas Matzon is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Sewell, New Jersey. Dr. Matzon is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Nerve Decompression, and Trapeziectomy. Dr. Matzon is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery. Dr. Matzon is currently accepting new patients.

Distinguished in Trigger Thumb
Dr. Sidney M. Jacoby
Orthopedics | Hand Surgery
Distinguished in Trigger Thumb
Dr. Sidney M. Jacoby
Orthopedics | Hand Surgery

The Philadelphia Hand To Shoulder Center

950 Pulaski Dr, Ste 100, 
King Of Prussia, PA 
800-385-7472
Languages Spoken:
English
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Sidney Jacoby is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jacoby is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dupuytren Contracture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Fasciotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Jacoby is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

 
 
 
 
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Distinguished in Trigger Thumb
Dr. Brian A. Tinsley
Orthopedics
Distinguished in Trigger Thumb
Dr. Brian A. Tinsley
Orthopedics

Orthopaedic Associates Of Reading, Ltd

4885 DeMoss Road, Suite 102, 
Reading, PA 
610-370-9980
Languages Spoken:
English
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Brian Tinsley is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tinsley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, and Dupuytren Contracture. Dr. Tinsley is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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What are the latest Trigger Thumb Clinical Trials?
Trigger Finger Corticosteroid Injection Pain: Palmar Injection Versus Dorsal Intrasynovial (Transthecal) Injection
Trigger Finger Corticosteroid Injection Pain: Palmar Injection Versus Dorsal Intrasynovial (Transthecal) Injection
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: Trigger finger is a common disease of the hand involving swelling and inflammation of the tendon which flexes a finger, causing catching, locking, and/or pain. Trigger finger is typically treated by hand surgeons with a steroid injection through the front/palm side of the hand into the area near the tendon (i.e., at the base of the affected finger). This steroid injection is often combined with a ...

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