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Trigger finger

Trigger finger: Introduction

Trigger finger: It is a type of stenosing tenosynovitis in which the sheath around a tendon in a thumb or finger becomes swollen, or a nodule forms on the tendon. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Trigger finger is available below.

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Causes of Trigger finger

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Trigger finger

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• Corticosteroid injection for trigger finger in adults
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• Corticosteroid injections effective for trigger finger in adults in general practice: a double-blinded randomised placebo controlled trial
• Extra-articular steroid injection: early patient response and the incidence of flare reaction.
• The care and management of osteoarthritis in adults
• Forearm, wrist, & hand (acute & chronic), not including carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Trigger finger: Broader Related Topics

• Repetitive Motion Disorders
• Repetitive Strain Injury
• Tendinitis
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