Stenosing tenosynovitis - trigger finger - is one of the most common causes of pain and functional incapacity of the human hand.
There are several conditions that may relate to trigger finger, including rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, gout, haemodialysis or tumours of the tendon sheath.
Tendon inflammation causing difficulty in opening the finger. As the disease progresses, the locked finger’s flexing position worsens to the point of inability to hold objects.
Surgery is the release or extension of the initial portion of the tendon sheath through a small incision in the hand.
The doctor will indicate requirements, specific to each patient.
Complications and post-operative risks are uncommon.
Patients are advised to avoid all activities and to place ice cubes on the incision during the first day following surgery. Patients can then perform all activities without any restrictions.
