Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis in medical language, is caused by excessive or vigorous finger use. Typically, it is a disorder that develops gradually rather than as a result of a single incident. Trigger finger can be caused by tasks requiring a tight grasp, such as returning a volleyball serve, scrubbing a floor, gripping a golf club or tennis racket, lugging luggage, pounding items, cutting plants, and lifting groceries. Social media and smartphones have made it even more common in recent years.

EXCESSIVE USE OF SMARTPHONES IS NOW A CAUSE OF TRIGGER FINGERS.

With the advent of mobile communication, information travels at unprecedented rates. As a result of the assumption that we must be always responsive, we are writing messages, using keyboards and touchpads, and scrolling more than ever before. All of these factors place great stress on our fingers, and it's no surprise that the strain flares up to cause self-inflicted harm. While trigger finger was once thought to be a disease that only affected the elderly due to long-term damage, doctors are now detecting cases in younger individuals.

ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES AND HAND PHYSIOTHERAPY PLAY A ROLE IN ALLEVIATING THE SYMPTOMS OF TRIGGER FINGER.

Avoiding activities that cause the problem is easier said than done if the activity is a manual chore required for your place of work, and splinting is most likely only possible at night. So it's typical to start with anti-inflammatories like Naproxen or Zanaflex to control swelling and give yourself enough time to do some finger exercises. You only need an elastic band, a few soft balls, and your hand. To practice resistance, wrap the rubber band around your fingers and place the ball in the palm of your hand. Squeeze and extend your fingers.

THE SIMPLE AND SAFE SURGICAL CURE FOR TRIGGER FINGER.

So the final treatment for trigger finger is to enlarge the narrow tunnel known as the tendon sheath, allowing the tendon to slide more smoothly across it. This is where talking with an expert surgeon who can perform precision work comes in handy.Fine work is performed to gently release the tugging through a little incision on the palm, leaving only a tiny scar in the crease of the hand, in a treatment that lasts around 15 to 20 minutes. Patients find rapid relief from the triggering and are able to create a complete fist again. After about one to two weeks, the tendon swelling subsides and the constriction around the finger relaxes.

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