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 ...

When you text or use your smartphone, you’re making repetitive movements and putting your thumb through a wide range of motion. Your thumb isn’t really designed for these types of movements. A study ...

If you use your smartphones excessively, it can put undue strain on your hand's anatomy, as your fingers undergo unprecedented and unnatural wear and tear due to excessive scrolling. “Tendons are ...

Trigger finger, also known as ‘stenosing tenosynovitis’ is a condition in which a finger becomes locked in an inwardly curved or flexed position, without being able to straighten it. If movement is ...

I've developed trigger finger and it means I can’t bend my thumb. My pharmacist suggested resting it and applying anti-inflammatory cream but that hasn’t worked. What would you recommend? 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 ...

Americans now spend more than five hours a day hunched over, reading emails, sending texts or checking social media sites, according to analytics firm Flurry — and it’s turning into a real pain in the ...

Locked fingers, known as trigger finger, are more common among people with diabetes than in the general population. A study led by Lund University in Sweden shows that the risk of being affected ...

What are the diagnostic features of trigger finger? What differential diagnoses should be considered? The three diagnostic features are clicking, locking and pain. Trigger fingers are more common in ...