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 ...

Trigger finger—also known as stenosing tenosynovitis—is a painful condition where fingers get stuck in a bent, trigger-ready position. It occurs when the sheath that encases the finger's tendon, or ...

Trigger finger is a condition in which a person’s finger locks or catches if they try to straighten or bend it. Most people experience trigger finger in the fourth (ring) finger or the thumb, but it ...

The thumb is one of five digits on each hand, but it has a different shape and function from the other digits. However, most medical guides refer to the thumb as a finger. Also known as the pollex or ...