Are You Experiencing These Symptoms?
- Your finger gets stuck after making a fist
- It hurts when you try to straighten your finger
- Your finger suddenly releases with a snapping sensation
- Your fingers feel stiff, especially in the morning
- You have been diagnosed with “Trigger Finger”
When a finger becomes locked in a bent position after gripping something and then suddenly straightens with a painful snapping motion, it is commonly referred to as “trigger finger.”
In conventional medicine, trigger finger is often thought to be caused by thickening of the tendon, which restricts its smooth movement.
However, in clinical practice, tendon thickening is not always the only cause.
At our clinic, we also pay close attention to the condition of the finger joints.
Changes in the joints at the base of the finger (the metacarpophalangeal joints) may affect joint movement and contribute to symptoms such as catching, locking, or difficulty straightening the finger.
In many patients with trigger finger, reduced mobility is also observed in the wrist and shoulder joints.
For this reason, we assess not only the affected finger but also the wrist and shoulder to identify factors that may be contributing to the condition.
Improving the mobility of the wrist and shoulder may help reduce stress on the fingers and support recovery.
