Best Doctors for Trigger Finger in Hyderabad

Types/Stages of Trigger Finger

Trigger finger typically progresses through the following stages:

• Pre-trigger Stage: The patient experiences discomfort and stiffness in the fingers, especially in the morning.

• Active Stage: The patient feels a painful snapping or clicking when bending or straightening the finger.

• Locked Stage: The finger locks in a bent position and must be manually straightened using the other hand.

Symptoms of Trigger Finger

The primary symptoms of Trigger Finger include:

• Painful snapping or clicking sensation while bending/straightening the finger.

• Stiffness in the affected digit, especially after periods of inactivity/rest.

• Tender lump at the base of the affected digit.

• In severe cases, inability to straighten the locked finger.

Tests to Diagnose Trigger Finger

The Best Doctors For Trigger Finger diagnose the condition in the following ways:

• Physical Examination: This involves checking for tenderness, thickening, or swelling of the tendon sheath at the base of the affected digits.

• Movement Analysis: This analysis requires you to open and close your hand to check for areas of pain, smoothness of motion, and evidence of clicking or catching sensation when bending and straightening the affected digit.

Treatment or Surgery Options for Trigger Finger at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad

The Trigger Finger Specialists at Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad offer the following treatment options:

• Non-Surgical Treatments: This typically involves rest, hot and cold treatment, wearing trigger finger splints, performing stretching exercises, and using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

• Steroid Injections: A steroid injection may be administered into the tendon sheath to reduce inflammation and facilitate smoother movement.

• Percutaneous Release: In this minimally invasive procedure, a needle is used to release the locked tendon.

• Trigger Finger Release Surgery: Surgery may be recommended if non-surgical methods are ineffective. In this surgical method, a small incision is made to open the constricted section of the tendon sheath, easing movement.