BALTIMORE — "Trigger Finger" describes a form of tendonitis that causes the fingers to shake and curl, and it is more common in women due to multiple factors. Dr. Clayton Alexander from Mercy ...

Trigger finger is one of the most common hand conditions. Trigger finger occurs when your tendons become inflamed and swollen. This can lead to your tendons getting caught in your tendon sheath, ...

Trigger finger can leave the finger or thumb stuck in a bent or flexed position. It happens when the protective sheath covering the tendon becomes inflamed. Surgery to cut the tendon sheath can ...

A steroid injection near the tendon sheath or into it may reduce inflammation and allow the tendon to glide with ease again. An injection is generally effective for more than a year.

There are two types of tenosynovitis — DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis and trigger finger. DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis causes swelling in the thumb tendons along the wrist to the base of the thumb.

The first type of surgery is called a trigger finger release, and it involves cutting the A1 pulley to let the tendon sheath glide smoothly as you flex and extend your finger.

As a result, the inflamed tendon may move through a constricted sheath when you flex your finger or thumb, which may generate a cracking or popping feeling,” explained Dr Gaddam.

Instead, the tendon may catch on the tendon sheath, causing the affected thumb or finger to lock in position. Doctors sometimes refer to trigger finger as stenosing tenosynovitis.

Stuck or Straight Locked Up Fingers From Trigger Finger Trigger finger occurs due to overuse or damage to the tendons that control how your fingers bend and flex. When you flex or grip your hand, a ...

Trigger finger is a condition in which a finger becomes bent and locked in an inward flexed (curved) position. It occurs due to inflammation of a tendon in the affected finger, resulting in severe ...

Consequently, when you flex your finger or thumb, this can cause the inflamed tendon to move through a narrowed sheath, leading to a snapping or popping sensation.

What are the causes of trigger finger? Repeated or forceful finger and thumb movements can result in the inflammation of a tendon (tissues that attach muscles to bones), ultimately leading to the ...