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Can you advise me on a "trigger finger" operation?
I am due to see a visiting specialist and I was wondering if any of you had had this operation and what it entailed.
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- Ladyeagle7Lv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Hey Jammer,
Your 'Trigger Finger' had me intrigued and since no-one has answered yet, I thought I'd look into it.
I was hoping you weren't Trigger-happy -lol! With all the cattle stations around you!
In severe cases that do not respond to injections and the finger or thumb remains in a locked position, surgery may be required to relieve the symptoms. A local anesthetic is used for the surgical procedure performed on an outpatient basis. An incision is made by a surgeon in the palm of the hand at the base of the affected finger or thumb to relieve the constriction of the tendon. Recovery may take up to four weeks. Sometimes physical therapy of the hand is required after surgery to regain good use.
