Trigger Finger Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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- Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a common condition seen by hand surgeons. Swelling and inflammation in the flexor tendons, which bend your fingers into your palm, can cause your finger to catch or lock when you try and make a fist. Often, trigger finger can be treated successfully without surgery.
CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS
+ Trigger finger is most common in women
+ Certain medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis
+ Overuse, such as repetitive gripping
+ On occasions traumatic injuries may lead to trigger finger
SYMPTOMS
+ Swelling
+ Tender lump in the hand
+ Popping and catching in the finger joints
+ Pain when extending or bending the finger
+ Stiffness in the fingers after prolonged inactivity, like sleeping
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I was worried because I didn’t know what was happening to my hand, so thank you for informing me! Your video was super easy to understand!
I had this once in the past. Tried my home remedy which worked for me and the condition has not returned to date. At night before bed I placed a loose fitting glove on my hand and inserted popsicle sticks in the finger slots so my fingers could not bend. In the morning my fingers felt achy (like they had been trying to bend during the night but couldn’t). Repeated this for 3 or 4 nights. After several years there is no recurrence and the finger seem to be working normally.
going to try this
How? Tell me
What about ur thumb?
Definitely trying this
Janice
I think you started your remedy before it got worse. Mine is beyond home remedy. I was losing functionality.
Update:
Had surgery a week & a day ago. Removing stitches today
Thank you for beautiful explanation, I started experiencing this locked finger this year in January. Am doing finger exercises till the day for hospital appointment
Very well done informative video, many thanks for making and sharing it 🌷
This was uploaded last Dec. 14, 2019. It's been blessing a lot including me Doctor, thank you. Now, we know what to do. Hoping you're okay doctor.
I had a trigger finger on my right thumb which was so painful for months before I decided to get a surgery done and it did help, now am experiencing another in my left third finger,
Hey people, don't forget to change ur diet.. personally, dropped all sodas ( 2 a day) and stopped eating fast food breakfast . It took aprx 3-4 weeks to make a tight fist without worry of trigger finger but I could notice after 3-4 days T- finger was only happening bout once a day vs 3-4 .. never went to doctor. I'm 54
Amazing! Cutting soda and junk food out of our diets can be beneficial in many ways. Glad to hear it helped with your trigger finger.
I'm a full time welder for a building manufacturer and also a self employed welder. Ive been dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger for years, no matter how much I stretch it just keeps getting worse. I'm 30, I shouldn't be dealing with this yet haha.
That must be difficult with your profession, we see these conditions in people of all ages. Hopefully you can see an hand surgeon and work with them to relieve your symptoms.
I have recurring problems in both hands, my feet are getting worse as well. My feet are numb , sore and my little toes are starting to cross. And I’ve experienced trigger finger while working, while riding my atv and out of the blue like a few minutes ago, which is why on here looking this up. My family doctor said I have slight elevated levels in my blood but I don’t have rheumatoid arthritis and no diabetes. I imagine a hand specialist is probably the next step . They wanted to refer me a while back but I didn’t want to make an hour drive to that doctor. I’m almost 57 and not overweight.
Lookninto holistic alternative this guy knows nothing a bout nutrition and cant even smile straight
@lovesinfinite1 I appreciate that, but I don't think witchcraft alone can help this. The only clear cut cure is to stop repetitive motion long enough for it to heal. Unfortunately, our economy here in the U.S. is forcing me to have to do this to myself. I thought my white privilege would've kicked in by now. Oh well.
Thanks for the information❤️👍
Thank you very much , you explained the condition so clearly and simple.
Excellent information I started to have trigger finger last 7 days will take your advice and see if home treatment will be successful
wonderful advice and explanation. thank you.
Excellent. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
tanks for the information , i have searched for many videos but have not got the answer to my questions .. thanks for explaiing it so nicely ...
You are most welcome
OMG I had 5 terrible days of pain on my hands. This freeze hands are aweful
Very informative video...👍👌🌹
Thank you so much
Thanks doc god bless
I took a job this winter clearing snow, which obviously consists of a lot of shoveling. Never had hand issues before, and in the past month or so, I’ve been experiencing these exact symptoms.
On both hands, my middle and ring fingers specifically, I wake up to them practically locked into place, with the middle finger being most severe on my right hand(my dominant hand). After about an hour or so of being awake, the symptoms decrease significantly, but there’s still a noticeable pain but the locked finger(s) go away. Can definitely feel something going on with the tendons
Great video!!!!!!!!
thanks!
35 year old active male with no other conditions and I woke up with this issue on my pinky. It went away after being awake for an hour but it’s got me worried enough
I was watching this on your website, but had to drop out to watching it on TH-cam to make the comment... Excellent discussion on the condition, and it answered my questions! Thank you for uploading this video!
Glad to hear it was helpful for you!
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Thank you for the information.Godbless
Can it be from holding modern cell phones in hand too? The larger iPhones are heavy (300grams).
Gracias.
I’m currently experiencing this on middle finger… I’m a guitarist and thank goodness it’s on my right hand (picking and strumming) rather than my fretting hand .. still able to work 3x a week gigs a bit sore and hope it goes away
Thanks, thanks, very informative, God bless.
I can feel it’s cold or it’s hot in my right hand what you recommend me? Thank you for the video
tqu good information
Good Morning sir . I am a trigger finger(s)
Patient . In 2008 year my right hand all the 5 fingers showed symptoms of stensing tenosynovitis . I underwent the surgery to all the 5 fingers . I felt much comfort after the surgery . Again in 2016 Three fingers of my left hand ... Thumb , ring and pointing finger again troubling me the trigger finger . Once again the same orthopedic surgeon operated those 3 fingers . I got rid of the problem. Again in 2018 Some problem with my wrist and diagnosis says that it is de quervein tenosynovitis , Once again I under went surgery . No it is fine . Last month on 26.08.2022 once again Trigger finger severe pain noticed to my left hand little finger . Again A1 pulley problem is cleared by surgery . .Finally only me left hands middle finger is left . No symptoms of trigger finger . Sir what should I do to prevent the only remaining finger not to be found as triggered finger . My age now is 56 . Male . I am not the heavy user of fingers . Never over strain them .
Great information, I wish you live in my city, because I have this problem for many years, and the doctors here ingnore all together, imfortly I believe on my case I have to live until I die with it.
Sorry to hear that you haven't found a doctor that can help you. Here is a link to find a hand surgeon near you: www.assh.org/handcare/fahs
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Tringar finger explained very well thanks lot.
Unfortunately I have this now in my left middle finger and the pain seems to be getting worse. I really don't want surgery!
Nonsurgical treatment works well for a lot of people!
Hey I was doing gripper exercises with a regular gripper last year, I did it wrong for a while but figured it was just fatigue and that I'd train and make it stronger, but I was using bad form and basically now my middle finger on my right hand points to the right from the root joint or whatchamacallit. I've gone to several so called specialists but no specific information is found on how to straighten it. It doesn't hurt, only if I do something strenuous with that finger and it's been confirmed to not be broken but seems to have been the tendons or something that have been stretched and I want to correct that, any idea how to do so? The finger, the middle finger, is always leaning and touching the ring finger, which it didn't use to and is not supposed to, it should be straightened. Is there something to keep it in place until for it to recover? Such a simple thing that doesn't need surgery, doesn't cause any pain unless it's doing something strenuous and yet no one has any answers for this. Here is a challenge for anyone who might know anything about this.
This is complete information thank you so much. I have thumb trigger finger on my right hand I got it after I’ve done paint by numbers art for 3 months I used small paint brushes so now I know what to do.
Thank you dok God bless.
Our pleasure!
Thanks so much for provigi
You are welcome, glad it is helpful!
Very informative! I think I overused my right fingers from pulling up and yanking weeds from my garden this summer...worse at night. I'm icing it and massaging my fingers. I think it's slightly better. We'll see.
This video perfectly describes what I’m experiencing. I think my trigger fingers came from bad form while using hand tools in my garden. I pulled up videos on tendon gliding exercises for fingers and they really help. I read a comment in this thread about splinting the finger(s) at night with two popsicle sticks; I’m going to try that, too.
Hi Doctor, I had a very painful trigger finger on my middle finger, I went to a local clinic, the Doctor gave one shot of steroid injection 💉, after a week the pain was still there, I went over to the Clinic again, and the Doctor 😷 gave another steroid injection 💉...i forced my hand to force and push a cabinet 🗄, I felt something cracked inside my hand 🖐️....I went and checked with a specialist Doctor, he said my tendon on the middle finger is cracked due to the frequent steroid injection 💉, it has soften my tendon and he said not safe to take the steroid injection frequently....now I have to do a surgery for the broken tendon and my trigger finger pain as well...i can't bend the end of my middle finger, it's a very disappointed experience for me 😥...pls be careful before taking the steroid injection 💉....better get a specialist opinion...just sharing my experience with the trigger finger effects
That does sound like you may have received the steroid injections too closely together. We agree it's best to see an orthopedic hand surgeon to diagnose and treat trigger finger. Hope you heal from the surgery quickly and are able to regain the function of your middle finger and hand!
Thank you. Very informative and helpful.
So the underlining problem or contributor is Inflammation?! the first time i think i started to have pain was after a drum circle , me playing the Djembe too hard . i had soreness for a while but went away. now for the last 4 months this exact thing is showing on my left ring finger . as i sw in the video a couple of times ,The ring finger!! is this specific finger more vurnable ?
Does it have to be so bad that the finger is locked or is that not a required symptom? I got a hit on my hand a month ago and everything fits in this description of what it happening but my finger isn't so badly catchign that i cant stretch it. The hit i experienced was on the top of the knuckle too, which is where there is a bump on the side where the tendon is... When i try to bend, the 'triggering' happens where my fingers starts to catch and tremble... Or is this not triggerfinger?! I dont see a specialist until next month due to them having no openings..
I have this right now in my right wrist, middle finger, ring finger. I’m only 26. Over strained my fingers for work, lots of construction as in tile work, and civil construction pipe work.
Overuse of the fingers or repetitive gripping actions can strain the tendons, leading to trigger finger. If the symptoms do not resolve with rest and conservative treatment, surgery may be an option to relieve pain and restore function.
My whole life I thought I was “double jointed” little did I know I have trigger finger
I had it for months, i litteraly thought i was getting a serious disease like ALS which was my biggest fear, but i'm glad it's not ALS.
@@DedricSilva I'm scared too that it could be AlS that horrifies me
Please how do I get your contact. I think I need the injection
I have RA, my right ring finger gets stuck at the middle joint. I start OT this week, I cant make a fist with that hand anymore, I hope it can be fixed.
My symptoms are swelling (I can’t make a tight fist) and pain at the base of my finger. Cortisone did not help. I have surgery next month.
Now I'm worried I have diabetes.
Yea!! Lol! No you don't 😁😁
Same
Almost 53-year old female. 30+ years as a hairstylist. Use my hands a lot (obviously). For the past several months my right ring finger has been getting more and more painful and I can bend it a little-but that’s it. Only a little. I can feel it is pretty swollen at the base of the finger in my hand (where they meet). But I don’t remember it ever getting stuck in the closed position. I thought I was getting carpal tunnel syndrome, which is pretty common in hairstylists but my research says otherwise. Now I’m wondering if it’s this trigger finger, even though it was never stuck in that closed “trigger” position.
I cant cross index and middle finger. What is my problem? I don’t have any pain on hand or fingers…
Renee Caraway
It can stay in either position: locked in bent or straight.
Yours is trigger finger. I have the same issue.
How can u unlock it?
@@daone8699
Make it to be able to pass through the pulley.
Same thing happened to me on the same finger. Today I was treated with steroid shot for inflammation and feel much better. I was prescribed some meds for 6 days. I will also be using a splint on my ring finger for faster relief.
I pray it doesn’t happen again in the future. It was super painful to the point I couldn’t sleep at night.
This happened to me for the first time to my left pointer finger should i be worried? it went back to normal in like 10 secs tho
I found my trigger finger being a 30 years of bass guitar playing was related to my tennis elbow also taking potassium, calcium and magnesium before a gig stopped this happening without surgery
That's great! Many, but not all patients are able to successfully resolve symptoms of trigger finger without surgery.
2 months ago I got fracture in my right hand ring finger and after the treatment I facing this same issue I can't able to bend my finger to palm and try to do manually it feels to get locked in bottom of my ring finger...docters didn't suggest Mi this..
Do you get better i got the same problem
I have two triggers on both hands
The condition can be brought on by not being able to stand up from a chair without pushing down on the arms of a chair as in my case after suffering Piraformis syndrome and Gluteal amnesia which strangled my Sciatic nerve to both legs ,6 months unable to stand or walk without extreme pain .
wow that's interesting,,,,,were you able to resolve it?
,,notes a buddle in one the fingers...when i drive i feel its there and try feel with other hand see i can feel,but deseapares. like go somewhere....once de feel and hurts bit,what can be??
Injury to the base of the finger can also cause trigger finger. My thumb kept locking, I looked up the video then realized I had trip earlier in the day during hiking, landed on my wrist and hurt the base of my thumb, same thumb started locking afterwards.
Thanks, I had it happen today, doing tree work, climbing with harness and rope and pulleys and small chainsaw, towards the end I had to stop, my middle finger was locking in, and my thumb on both hands. I went to the pharmacy, and got some muscle decontraction tablets, some cream, and some berocca. My biceps feel over worked, and they were even shaking/twitching. So job almost finished pushed to 7 days. But it was sore had to straighten out my fingers and push my palm against the tree. That's when I decided that the day was finished. I definitely think having enough calcium and magnesium is important, I usually take multi vitamins as I work outdoors. A good hearty meal too is important. Thanks again for the info.
I bet you never lifted weights or did any stretching in your life..
@@michaelcraig9449 I did Aikido for 10 years and played rugby until I was 35....
Thank sir God bless
Hello, I'm 18 and I have this on my right hand middle finger, the thing is, I've had it for years and just got used to it, It's in the stage where it pops when i extend and put back the finger and it has been like that for a long time, as I've said, it doesnt bother me that much but it affects my grip strenght on the right hand and I'd like to get it removed, the excersises, aspirin/ibuprofen, and icing never helped before. Should I just get the injection?
You may be a candidate for an injection or surgical treatment. Schedule an appointment with an orthopedic hand surgeon to get a diagnosis and treatment options.
Symmetrical trigger fingers in both my hands, with no pain, all my life. I hope that there's some physical therapy that can help, because I really don't think anti-inflammatories are going to do it for me.
Look up “finger tendon gliding exercises” videos. They’ve really helped me.
Anybody had success with prp injections, stem cell or prolotherapy for trigger finger?
Hello I have a question, can trigger fingers be permitted if not treated in a certain amount of time? I have trigger fingers for 12 years now and I still want to try violin when I turn 14 without the weird feeling in my fingers. The last time I felt pain from trigger fingers was in 3rd and 4th grade. Currently my fingers can bend normally, but I can still feel the click of my fingers bending. Is it possible if I do at home treatment now?
We recommend seeing an orthopedic hand specialist as soon as possible to diagnose your condition and work with you to achieve your long term goals.
@@thecenteroregon
Okay, thank you!
I’ve discovered that cutting up a piece of KT tape into finger sized slices, pulling it tight and putting it on my trigger finger (back of the hand, from where the nail starts down to about the center of the hand) at night, keeps my finger nice and straight.
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Thank you for the informative video! I've had this for 2 weeks, it's gotten alot better with massages but every morning I can't straighten my finger. Doctor prescribed me Fastum gel but it didn't work at all... I refused oral painkillers and chose to bear with the pain. Oh the price I'm paying now🥴😵
What happened now?
@@AMIGO31 took more than a month to recover, it was a pretty slow recovery I must say. In the day time my finger could straighten but once I clench my hands (I tend to do that when I'm sleeping), I'd wake up every morning to a painful finger that cannot be straightened. It went on like this for weeks until one day I just woke up without the pain
@@AMIGO31 and the Fastum gel didn't work on me. I ended up using peppermint essential oil to massage my finger which was much more effective for me
@@callmecelll So.what did you take so.the pain.is gone? im.experiencing this for my 2 hands and very painful esp at night. pls advice. thanks
@@callmecelll
Wow..lucky you. I hope mine does the same.
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it could also be gout or rheumatoid arthritis. you have to have an xray exam, cbc test, uric and creatinine test to know if food is causing this or a medical condition such as diabetes or again arthritis and if all these tests pass and everything seems to be normal, then it's trigger finger. I'm now experiencing it myself because I am a gym rat been working out for 18 years straight. I've been on therapy right now for 2 weeks no working out, riding my motorcycle or playing my games on a controller. what I'm doing is resting my hands, drinking plenty of water, icing it 4x a day, warm water therapy every 48 hrs, wearing a splint and compression glove so I can sleep and not have my fingers painful in the morning and I also take anti inflammatory drugs one in the morning one at night and a muscle relaxant pill before I sleep. I hope this works coz I know how it feels and it sucks.
let's help each other, who in here is back to normal and what medications or routines do you do?
Been looking what is this thing I'm feeling and I got here. My finger is not like that but when I try to bend my index finger it's very painful. I felt like a vein near it was dislocated or something. Can someone help me identify this.
Me 60 yr old mechanic, have trigger finger both thumbs and mainly pointer finger on left hand. Have gotten multiple injections in these locations over the past few years. Right now, pointer finger is very swollen at first joint and the finger does not stay closed but very hard to bend due to the pain and inflammation. My Hand doc warned me last time that I am in very high chance of ruptured tendon if I get more injections........and if I have the surgery, which is very hard to do, because of having to keep working, then I also need to find another line of work that will lessen the chance of a re-injury after the surgery..........I take 500mg Aleve and topical gel for inflammation.......but feel like I am stuck now because the injections could cause big issues and I have to get another job.....all at the same time, but right now, I am working with my hands and painful and hard to work with left hand.........gonna make appt soon to see if my doc thinks oral steroids will help......I have not seen any comments about this...............this is my story, thought I would share and comment.
Thank you for sharing your story. We hope you and your doctor will find a good solution for you!
I hope you are doing better.
@@user-wb2yv7ll9d 2000 MG Tumeric a day and at least 500 Mg Bromelain, the Bromelain for me, was the secret to no pain........Tumeric of course very good overall....too
@@josephklimchock5412 Wow, so those are working? Good to know
@@user-wb2yv7ll9d Yes, while the Tumeric is known for pain and inflamation, so is Bromelain , made from pinapple and it assnt until i added it that my hand issues are really doing ok,
Any other serious guitarists/musicians battling trigger finger? Had surgery? (or cured a STUBBORN case without it?)
Pro touring solo guitarist here with trigger finger 8+ months now (middle finger--Left/fretting hand). Already done all the usual PT, ice, heat, cortisone shots, oral & topical anti-inflammatories, even forearm muscle-scraping, ultrasound, acupuncture...Trying to avoid surgery like plague (had carpal & cubital tunnels in both arms yrs ago; 18 MONTH post-op rehab/pt was a nightmare, and never quite the same)
Any success, advice, words of warning?? Thanks!
Gladius OFFICIAL Look at Bob and Brad’s channel (they’re goofy physical therapists) for some exercises that have helped me a lot. Also wear a finger splint at night. Sounds as if you’ve tried everything already though. Best of luck.
Steve Vai just had his thumb operated on because of trigger finger!!! Bassist here. I'm having my rt INDEX finger and ring and pinky finger done in April! Tried it all SURGERY is my last resort! Hang in THERE my friend
@@erikshen1107 I just saw the Vai post myself; hope your surgery is a success!
Hope you are better.
@@user-wb2yv7ll9d Thank you
I wake up and can’t bend my pointer finger and I can feel my tendons are tight. As soon as I massage my finger,I can then bend it. Is this still a trigger finger?
Nice
Ohhh.... thanks for sharing this wisdom........
You are welcome!
Great video
I have the same issue, what should i do?
We suggest you see an orthopedic hand specialist for diagnosis and treatment.
I’m 15 and I’ve had this for over a month now. It started about a month and a half after I got hired as a dishwasher because I’m squeezing a hose for a long time. How do I fix it
Hello, Tristan, I am Kaunain(18M). I too first had a trigger finger on the middle finger of my right hand at the age of 15, and it got better by itself. But the trigger fingers didn't stop by any means. I would often get it on different fingers. Last year, I got myself checked up and it turns out that my rheumatoid arthritis factor in blood is very high. And It's what causing it. Please get yourself checked. Try consulting to a rheumatologist. May God bless you. It took me a lot of time to figure out about rheumatoid arthritis, hope it helps you in doing it sooner if that's the problem.
im 29 and since 26 years old i have trigger finger up until now😢😢
So that's what is called! I have osteoarthritis on top of other pain but I have had this pain for so many years and I had told my doctor and all she says it's the arthritis and she she gives medicine that don't keep it away. Just today I was in tearing pain, i was cooking and while grabbing the thong my fingers locked up. Food got burned because I couldn't turn off the stove or grabbed the food. Had to go across the street to my neighbors for help. Once my fingers lock in I cant move them. If i try my hand will shift inwards and hurts more. The pain is over 10. And it repeats itself thru out the day for many days.
Glad that our video was helpful for you. Hopefully, you can see an orthopedic hand specialist to diagnose and treat your injury so you can get your hand function back.
my dad gets this when he works with his hands (he is 81). the only close relief he has found is bengay on his hands. but its only temporary
are u better
As a young child I had pinky fingers that would not straighten. With stretching exercises they have mostly straightened. Do I need to be concerned about getting trigger finger as I age?
That's wonderful that the stretching exercises helped straighten your fingers. Trigger finger occurs when the affected finger's tendon sheath becomes irritated and swollen. It may put you at higher risk, but hard to know without an exam from an orthopedic hand surgeon.
Hey my name is Eddie and I have a neurological issue in my left and right hand my fingers when I bend them they Shake very fast and my hands turn red and they're always sore unless I ice would put heat on I'm in Canada
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I had a crush injury 7 months ago and it fell on the palm of my hand, I’ve done all test and nothing are nothing serious or anything that will be causing pain and symptoms, my pinky locks and gets stiff I can’t leave my fist closed to long cause it hurts
I’ve only been given amitriptyline and hand therapy and have had no real results
Feeling pain in my little finger...I bumped into someone and for months now it hasn't gotten down..I don't feel it dislocated to just a pain inside...I can't bend it much
Finally going to see a Ortho at UAMS the 12th after 5 months of this crap
both ring fingers and the middle im thinking just do the surgery and be done with it idk
we will find out for sure what she says .
im only 16 and im kind of showing these symptoms is this a bad sign for the future or will i be okay?
Not necessarily, we recommend an evaluation with an orthopedic hand specialist to get a diagnosis and determine a treatment plan if needed.
my ring fringer skin feel pain and i dont why
I just had my steroid injection on my trigger finger (left middle finger). Its my 3rd day today and it is still swollen and painful. I would like to ask how long the swelling lasts? Do I need to massage it?
If you are concerned about swelling or pain after an injection, call your doctor's office.
I have this condition right now. It was caused by my continued playing of FIFA 23. The only time it doesn't pain me or get locked is when I play the game or hold something circular but it quickly returns a few minutes after. Pls I need a permanent solution to this 🙏🏽
You may be a candidate for surgical treatment. Schedule an appointment with an orthopedic hand surgeon to get a diagnosis and treatment options.
Ngkaroon dn ako neto.. Trigger finger.. Almost one year bago nawala
my little finger is snapping and lock in place but doesnt hurt at all and i can use it like normal is it something i should worry about?
i can bend it and straight it without any problem though
Steroid injections cause joints and surrounding tissues to deteriorate.
Unfortunately, orthopedic surgeons and other medical personnel don't seem to inform their patients of this serious fact.
My sister had to have her left and right hip replaced due to steroid injections for other issues.
Beware. Steroids should be a LAST resort.
I am in agony and miserable with this damn issue....
We hope that you are able to seek treatment soon.
Every time I watch something about this they never talk about it being in the thumb and that's where my suffering is.
@@maegary439
That's nothing, Mae, all 5 of my fingers trigger and the pain is from a tight tendon in my forearm. 3 years now .
God bless,,,,, 🕊️🕊️🎻
Hopefully, he will address our problem .
This happened to me about 3 years ago and magically it was gone? But now is back! I am not that old to have this kind of problems.
Rails
It happens from over use.
I've started to experience this in my right middle finger some months ago. I can feel it starting in the left middle finger as well. Related videos suggest this could possibly be thyroid related.
I also started waking with both hands tightly clinched in a fist, and the pain is excruciating!
I'm 65, and had both thyroid and para thyroid removed in 1998.
I have yet to find any two doctors that agreed on much of anything. So far, all of them just ignore these types of symptoms. My endo of 23 years, has always suppressed my thyroid.
I changed that two years ago. It's anybody's guess what's going on at this point.
I've also been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis in 2017, if that makes any difference.
Maybe I just expect too much from any doctor to know about all these issues or what to do about them.
Thanks for posting the video!
Were you able to resolve it?
@@user-wb2yv7ll9d No. I have it in both hands and now have terrible pain in all my fingers. I am surmising this is from an adverse reaction to my thyroid & 3 BP/kidney meds combo.
I stopped all the meds about five days ago and cut the amlodipine in half.
Not even worth the time to try and ask for ideas from the endocrinologist. I was with the last endo for 23 years. I asked for labs Jan 2021 and he suggested I go elsewhere!
@@waynebrunner1826 Oh gosh Wayne, I hope that works. I have low thyroid and take levothyroxine. Just make sure your thyroid levels remain in the normal range.
@@user-wb2yv7ll9d My levels are extremely out of range. I have no thyroid or para. Levels have been perfect except for, the long list of symptoms I've given the doctor for over 20 years. Never addressed any of them.
I finally decided I had enough and went off all the meds for ten months. What I found was, almost all my symptoms, especially the worst of them, was a direct result of the levoxyl, didn't matter which med it was.
SEVERE neck pain (over 30 negative MRI's), constant headaches, cold rear round and on and on.. All caused by the medication.
Normal TSH around 3 was now 98. This caused serious issues with both eyes and the only reason I agreed to go back on synthroid.
My primary concern has been renal failure, which was a result of going to the ER and a hospital stay, for hbp after getting a staph infection. Just can't win.
Thankfully it's near the end of the road.
Does Medicare pay for this surgery?
Yes
Seth Bike Hacks brought me here
MY HAND ISN' SWOLLEN, AND IT'S GOING DOWN TOWARDS MY PALM ON IT'S OWN, IT'S NOT PAINFUL AT ALL, IM VERY CONFUSED AND IDK WHAT'S GOING ON edit: nvm im just stupid
I am at stage 1. I just discovered that i have "a ball" in this place, my finger works normally. I want to ask what exercises should i do to fix it? Is it possible to go back to normal finger joint only with exercises treatment?
So basically this can occur due to overuse
So you need to give your hand some relaxation; allow it to not be used for a while
Give it some massage
Use some ice on it
Then find out ways to reduce the use of your hand
For example if you have to make a lot of pizza, and dough the pizza, then maybe find a better technology to reduce the strain on your hand
Try to put some heat or ice on the wrist (the area were people would normally cut themselves)
If still not healing, then you may require surgery
@@shiney94 thank you so much for the answer ❤
Don’t you need that pulley to keep the tendon in place? What happens with the surgery? Do patients get bowstringing of the tendon where it won’t stay next to the hand? What are the statistics of permanent resolution to the affected finger post-surgery?
The pulley is divided (released) so that the flexor tendon can glide freely. Although pulleys have an important function in the hand, releasing the pulley should not cause problems in the future.
Bowstringing is a complication, but it is not common.
My middle and ring finger on both hands are bent any suggestions? Someone plzz helpp
We suggest you see an orthopedic hand specialist to diagnose your condition. There are several conditions that can result in bending multiple fingers. Many do not require surgery to regain function.
@@thecenteroregon okay thank you
Happens during school writing