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Trigger Finger Question & Answer

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http://www.handandwristinstitute.com/trigger-finger-surgery-los-angeles/- Question & Answer with Dr. John Knight regarding Trigger Finger.

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in mild cases of trigger finger anti-inflammatory medication may be helpful however usually the standard for conservative treatment is a cortisone shot directly into the tendon to reduce inflammation within 3 to 5 days you should know if this is going to be

successful however if conservative treatment fails a surgical option is a quick simple procedure where the band overlying the tendon is snipped thereby relieving pressure on the tendon and relieving the problem with trigger finger surgery a 1

cm incision is made after IV sedation is administered in the operating room and a local anesthetic through a tiny incision here in the the Palm a small band is clipped relieving pressure on the tendon within minutes you're asked to actively flex and extend the fingers assuring

there is no further popping at that time then you are taken to the recovery room and within 30 minutes to an hour you are on your way home the recovery following trigger finger surgery is rapid usually returning to full movement within

several days and full activity I within several weeks you may have persistent pain or soreness where the cut is across the Palm for up to 6 weeks after trigger finger surgery it is very unusual to have a recurrence and is one of the few problems in the hand that

actually usually does not recur after surgery it actually is more common to develop trigger fingers in other areas of the hand

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