| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? 11:22 - May 19 with 1349 views | bluelagos |
Waiting on my GP to get back - so could be some time...
Any experience / tips on dealing with it (Middle finger on right hand) - swollen and won't straighten - at an angle too. No real pain.
Possibly caused by hiking - (Holding a stick for extended periods) if that's relevant. |  |
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 11:25 - May 19 with 1309 views | gainsboroughblue |
Ice pack (held in the whole palm, not just on the finger)
Maybe a finger splint too? |  |
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 11:34 - May 19 with 1273 views | bluelagos |
| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 11:25 - May 19 by gainsboroughblue |
Ice pack (held in the whole palm, not just on the finger)
Maybe a finger splint too? |
Ta - will give it a go | |
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 11:39 - May 19 with 1258 views | NthQldITFC |
Yes. Used to get it quite frequently on 2nd and 3rd fingers on right hand. Now hardly ever get it.
Not sure why - sorry, I know that doesn't help - but I do a lot more strength exercise these days with fairly heavy kettlebells, maybe the finger muscles are strengthened by that grip and that somehow helps, although I can't really see how (as I understand it it's the tendon sheaths that are the problem). I probably eat more oily fish than I used to, too. |  |
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 11:48 - May 19 with 1225 views | NthQldITFC |
When I get it I crack it open with the other hand immediately - unpleasant but not too painful - but it sounds like you have a more severe issue having reread your post. Good luck. | |
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 12:07 - May 19 with 1192 views | Markp68 |
Yeah I had issue with middle finger on right hand from using a crutch. In the end it became difficult to grip properly and was painful. I had surgery on it about a year ago which took about 15 minutes and sorted it although not quite 100% but I now have full use of it again |  | | |
| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 12:09 - May 19 with 1185 views | bluelagos |
| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 12:07 - May 19 by Markp68 |
Yeah I had issue with middle finger on right hand from using a crutch. In the end it became difficult to grip properly and was painful. I had surgery on it about a year ago which took about 15 minutes and sorted it although not quite 100% but I now have full use of it again |
Appointment with the local surgery physio for 2 1/2 weeks now confirmed so hopefully he'll know his sh1t... | |
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 12:15 - May 19 with 1175 views | FBI |
I had it for years in my left ring finger, and it almost made me give up playing music (I play bass & guitar). I had to prise the finger open with an unpleasant 'clunk' because it simply wouldn't go itself. Weirdly, after about 10 years, it seemed to largely dissipate of its own accord without recourse to steroid injections or operations. Not super-helpful but fairly common, I believe.
I'm sure you know all this (so largely for those who don't) it's caused by the tendon catching on nodules inside its protective sheath, which isn't pleasant even though it sounds like an innuendo. Sometimes referred to as Dupuytren's Contracture although medical types will tell you that's not entirely accurate but the two are very similar. There is an operation to slice the length of the sheath to release it, but it's only a short-term solution, as are steroid injections, which don't always work anyway, and it leaves scar tissue.
I used to find massaging the palm of the hand to release the tension in the stiff part (Oh, pur-lease) of the tendon helped, as did gently bending back the affected finger for long periods when it wasn't in a lock state.
It's sometimes called the Viking disease because of a weirdly specific genetic trait that originated there; some studies have suggested that, if you have it, you're likely to have a significant amount of Nortern European - ie Viking/Norman - genetic heritage. Which I do! That might be more likely with Dupuytren's but, as always, I'm sticking to my version for bantz: I can't possibly wash up, dear; my finger's locked. It's my Viking ancestry reacting, I'm afraid. Now, where's that quaffing horn? |  |
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 14:33 - May 19 with 1054 views | NthQldITFC |
| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 12:15 - May 19 by FBI |
I had it for years in my left ring finger, and it almost made me give up playing music (I play bass & guitar). I had to prise the finger open with an unpleasant 'clunk' because it simply wouldn't go itself. Weirdly, after about 10 years, it seemed to largely dissipate of its own accord without recourse to steroid injections or operations. Not super-helpful but fairly common, I believe.
I'm sure you know all this (so largely for those who don't) it's caused by the tendon catching on nodules inside its protective sheath, which isn't pleasant even though it sounds like an innuendo. Sometimes referred to as Dupuytren's Contracture although medical types will tell you that's not entirely accurate but the two are very similar. There is an operation to slice the length of the sheath to release it, but it's only a short-term solution, as are steroid injections, which don't always work anyway, and it leaves scar tissue.
I used to find massaging the palm of the hand to release the tension in the stiff part (Oh, pur-lease) of the tendon helped, as did gently bending back the affected finger for long periods when it wasn't in a lock state.
It's sometimes called the Viking disease because of a weirdly specific genetic trait that originated there; some studies have suggested that, if you have it, you're likely to have a significant amount of Nortern European - ie Viking/Norman - genetic heritage. Which I do! That might be more likely with Dupuytren's but, as always, I'm sticking to my version for bantz: I can't possibly wash up, dear; my finger's locked. It's my Viking ancestry reacting, I'm afraid. Now, where's that quaffing horn? |
That's very interesting, that it often disappears after a while, which is what seems to have happened to me. I never really found the time to look into it, what with all the pillaging etc. | |
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 15:02 - May 19 with 1014 views | MattinLondon |
Trigger finger? Isn’t that what both the Watford and Chelsea’s owners suffer from? |  | | |
| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 15:16 - May 19 with 993 views | Duckegg |
Steroid injection helps, but can wear off over time, my DR said that once the second injection wears off its surgery - first injection only lasted 2 months, had my second in Dec and so far so good [Post edited 19 May 15:16]
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 17:02 - May 19 with 909 views | bluelagos |
| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 15:02 - May 19 by MattinLondon |
Trigger finger? Isn’t that what both the Watford and Chelsea’s owners suffer from? |
Not sure I've ever been seen together in the same room as Todd Boehly, but don't want to start any unsubstantiated rumours. | |
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 17:10 - May 19 with 894 views | Ryorry |
Didn't realise it was trigger-finger (or was called that), thought it was just osteo-arthritis which I have all over, but yes, in forefinger of left hand - annoying, as it affects a closing grip with thumb.
Will try the remedies suggested - thanks all 👍 |  |
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 14:24 - Jun 4 with 529 views | bluelagos |
Update for anyone who might care.
Is Mallet finger rather than Trigger finger. Middle finger now in a splint for 8 weeks.
Upside is it means giving someone the finger now comes in a colourful splint to emphasise the gesture.
Downside, can't see how I can ride the motorbike given I won't be able to get the splinted finger inside a glove... | |
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 14:36 - Jun 4 with 489 views | RetroBlue |
self refer to AHP physios and request an onward referral to MCAS at IH : You likely need a corticosteroird Injection:
Dear Patient ,
Please refer yourself to AHP Suffolk (NHS ) Physio
Via either 03330 433966
Or their website
https://ahpsuffolk.co.uk/self-
Once referred please check your junk mail and spam box as well as your in box , regularly ..
Many thanks
Liz FCP (Physio) |  |
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 16:48 - Jun 4 with 414 views | eireblue |
| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 12:09 - May 19 by bluelagos |
Appointment with the local surgery physio for 2 1/2 weeks now confirmed so hopefully he'll know his sh1t... |
If he does, check he isn’t a Gastroenterologist before he starts messing around with fingers, you may get a surprise. |  | | |
| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 16:52 - Jun 4 with 389 views | Keno |
I had an RSI injury in my wrist once, the doc suggested I use the another hand [Post edited 4 Jun 16:53]
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 17:40 - Jun 4 with 336 views | NthQldITFC |
| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 16:52 - Jun 4 by Keno |
I had an RSI injury in my wrist once, the doc suggested I use the another hand [Post edited 4 Jun 16:53]
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Can you manage with just one hand? | |
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 18:23 - Jun 4 with 292 views | Plums |
| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 17:40 - Jun 4 by NthQldITFC |
Can you manage with just one hand? |
Surely not. The other one's needed to hold the Wotsit bag isn't it?
IYKYK |  |
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| Any of you good people dealt with trigger finger? on 18:28 - Jun 4 with 283 views | Trequartista |
Isn't that when you press Add reply before fin |  |
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