This week we are going to discuss the phenomenon of trigger fingers and trigger thumb, two very similar conditions which cause equally annoying results. For purposes of this article, we will discuss ...

This week, we are going to discuss trigger finger and trigger thumb of the hand, which are problems that occur in patients who use their hands frequently or who are prone to these conditions. Trigger ...

(WTNH) – It’s estimated that 9 million people in the U.S. suffer from a common hand condition known as ‘trigger finger.’ Hartford HealthCare is the first in the state to use a new device that offers ...

“One morning, I woke up and my finger was stuck in a bent position,” says Risa Pulver, who’s lived with type 1 diabetes for 35 years. “I had to physically unbend it.” This was just a few years ago, ...

Q: My physician has diagnosed the problem with my thumb as "trigger lock." He says surgery will correct it. Can you explain this condition and what causes it? A: You probably have a form of tendinitis ...

When you text or use your smartphone, you’re making repetitive movements and putting your thumb through a wide range of motion. Your thumb isn’t really designed for these types of movements. A study ...

Trigger finger or tenosynovitis is inflammation of the tendon. The flexor tendons are the terminal extensions of the forearm muscles. The tendons enter the hand through the wrist and insert on the ...