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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?
Edward J. Bieber
Distinguished in Trigger Thumb
Hand Surgery | Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
Distinguished in Trigger Thumb
Hand Surgery | Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

Aligned Orthopedic Partners

10215 Fernwood Road, Suite 506, 
Bethesda, MD 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Edward Bieber is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Bieber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Trigger Thumb.

Alan B. Thomas
Distinguished in Trigger Thumb
Orthopedics
Distinguished in Trigger Thumb
Orthopedics

Proliance Surgeons

7308 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 201, 
Lakewood, WA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Alan B. Thomas, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in upper extremity surgery. He has been practicing medicine since 2000, and he has a special interest in arthroscopy of the wrist, elbow and shoulder. He received a CAQ subspecialty certificate in orthopedic surgery of the hand from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.He enjoys the challenges of restoring people to health through his practice. His doctorate work in biochemistry opened up new approaches for treating complex problems and made him a more detailed clinician.Dr. Thomas is a former vice president of St. Clare Hospital and has served on the operating and surgical committees for St Clare Hospital and the medical executive committee for Franciscan Health at St. Josephs Medical Center. He is a chairman for an outreach committee at his church and a member of the board of directors for The Health Project – Cambodia, which delivers medical supplies and equipment to underserved people in Southeast Asia and he travels to Cambodia each year to provide surgical care to those in need.Outside of his medical practice and volunteer work, he tries to keep up with his three children who are avid skiers, wakeboarders, and surfers. Dr. Thomas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, and Rhizarthrosis.

 
 
 
 
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Robert M. Campolattaro
Distinguished in Trigger Thumb
Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
Distinguished in Trigger Thumb
Hand Surgery | Orthopedics

Tidewater Orthopaedic Associates Inc.

901 Enterprise Pkwy, Suite 900, 
Hampton, VA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Robert Campolattaro is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Hampton, Virginia. Dr. Campolattaro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Campolattaro is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Trigger Thumb Clinical Trials?
Trigger Finger Corticosteroid Injection Pain: Palmar Injection Versus Dorsal Intrasynovial (Transthecal) Injection

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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