trigger finger

Lotsofpain
Lotsofpain Member Posts: 157
edited 29. Dec 2012, 04:51 in Living with Arthritis archive
does anyone have experience of trigger finger and what can be done to treat it. I had an injection about 6 months ago but the problem returned. I read somewhere that immobilizing the finger at night so it does not bend gives the tendon a rest and therefore helps recovery

How do you do this, does it help

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I had "trigger" thumbs and eventually had a the little op which took about 20 minutes for each thumb (performed at different times) and they are fine now. The injections did not work long for me either. I sympathise, it is most annoying and not too pleasant either, is it?

    Elna x
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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi lotsofpain
    Sorry I cant really help, I do have the injections in my wrists and thumb, but like you say they do wear off..mine have lasted around 7 weeks at the min....like Elna say there is an op...I just hope that the resting will do the trick for you....take care x
    Love
    Barbara

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