{"id":6842,"date":"2023-03-14T01:27:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T01:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peninsulahandtherapy.com.au\/?page_id=6842"},"modified":"2023-03-14T01:30:25","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T01:30:25","slug":"trigger-finger","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peninsulahandtherapy.com.au\/wp_dev\/trigger-finger\/","title":{"rendered":"Trigger Finger"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What is a \u201ctrigger\u201d finger?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flexor tendons are surrounded by a sheath that allows the tendons to glide easily over joints, bones and other tendons. Tendons are held in position by a series of fibrous bands, known as pulleys. These pulley\u2019s lie over the top of the tendon sheath and attach to bone.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When the finger is unable to glide because of a nodule that catches at the site of the first pulley. The finger may lock or suddenly trigger, extending with a snap.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trigger finger most commonly occurring in middle aged women, and more commonly in people with Rheumatoid arthritis, Diabetes Mellitus, Dupuytren\u2019s disease and repetitive trauma. Trigger finger can often co-exist with Carpal Tunnel syndrome.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stages of triggering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STAGE <\/td>SYMPTOMS:<\/td><\/tr>
1 <\/td>Normal<\/td><\/tr>
2 <\/td>A painful palpable nodule<\/td><\/tr>
3 <\/td>Triggering<\/td><\/tr>
4 <\/td>The PIPJ locks into flexion and is unlocked with active PIPJ extension<\/td><\/tr>
5 <\/td>The PIPJ locks into flexion and is unlocked with passive PIPJ extension<\/td><\/tr>
6 <\/td>The PIPJ remains locked in a flexed position<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Heat can be applied for general pain and ice can be used for general inflammation <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    1. Your therapist can provide you with a custom thermoplastic splint to help prevent your finger from triggering.  <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      1. Steroid injection\/iontophoresis  <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        1. Failing the above, a referral can be made for a surgical consult to release the pulley providing resistance to the tendon.  <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          AHTA Trigger Finger Handout<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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