Wednesday, September 16, 2009

trigger finger

Usually patient come with c/o trigger finger. They say that there finger hjas become stiff now and when they try to extend it , it suddenly become streight with a trigger like fashion.
there may be some amount of pain on movements .
Treatment is :
1. analgesics and manipulation in early stage.
2. steroid injection if physiotherapy is not usefull.
3. Surgery is last option, it can be done under local anesthesia. Some time one or two cm. incision can be taken for resection.

No comments: