trigger finger
Discussion
Not sure on the actual name for this but has anyone had it?
I went to the doctors a few years ago for it and the physio diagnosed it and said its an easy fix, jab up my hand then a small incision and split the sheath around my tendons I think.
Only issue was you need to take a long time off any use of the hand and at the time I was balls deep in a full house renovation and had a manual job as well. So I had to decline it.
Its got a bit better after finishing the house but I've had issues for years and now struggle to grip anything small very tight or I get a shooting pain in my palm.
what was your recovery like? how long did it take etc
I went to the doctors a few years ago for it and the physio diagnosed it and said its an easy fix, jab up my hand then a small incision and split the sheath around my tendons I think.
Only issue was you need to take a long time off any use of the hand and at the time I was balls deep in a full house renovation and had a manual job as well. So I had to decline it.
Its got a bit better after finishing the house but I've had issues for years and now struggle to grip anything small very tight or I get a shooting pain in my palm.
what was your recovery like? how long did it take etc
See above.
If it’s trigger finger, 1st injection sorts 2/3 of cases. 2nd injection sorts 2/3 of remaining cases. There’s nothing to be gained from a third injection.
If you are diabetic, lower success rates and I’d only give one injection.
Only if injection doesn’t cure should you have surgery.
Recovery is usually back to driving/easy work/normal life after 2 weeks. (Scar will be sore, mind you). Manual work probably 6 weeks.
If it’s trigger finger, 1st injection sorts 2/3 of cases. 2nd injection sorts 2/3 of remaining cases. There’s nothing to be gained from a third injection.
If you are diabetic, lower success rates and I’d only give one injection.
Only if injection doesn’t cure should you have surgery.
Recovery is usually back to driving/easy work/normal life after 2 weeks. (Scar will be sore, mind you). Manual work probably 6 weeks.
had it (still do) on both hands.. middle fingers.
came on after prolonged power tool use (sds drills). seems I also have dupuytren's condition (viking disease!), which increases susceptibility to trigger finger.
has 2 x steroid injections on one hand a few years back. still get TF, but not debilitating. Other hand was very painful until recently - had a steroid injection a week or so back and it's improved a lot. it stills locks, but is ok for now. Will probably have another injection at some point.
I've chosen not to have surgery as it's never been a good time to not be able to do manual work / gym etc.
came on after prolonged power tool use (sds drills). seems I also have dupuytren's condition (viking disease!), which increases susceptibility to trigger finger.
has 2 x steroid injections on one hand a few years back. still get TF, but not debilitating. Other hand was very painful until recently - had a steroid injection a week or so back and it's improved a lot. it stills locks, but is ok for now. Will probably have another injection at some point.
I've chosen not to have surgery as it's never been a good time to not be able to do manual work / gym etc.
I had it in my left hand little finger, seemingly brought on karate chopping shelves into place (don't ask). It's really frustrating and you have my sympathy!
Saw my GP and he prescribed naproxen, rest and night splint but that didn't work and it steadily got worse. After about three months I got a steroid injection (privately - NHS wait was a year...) which cleared it up for about six months. When it started to come back I saw a different hand specialist (also privately) who said he could do one final steroid injection before I'd have to concede defeat and have the (minor) op...he then did an ultrasound guided steroid injection directly into the tendon sheath and nodule (unlike the first one, which was more or less a blind stab into the general area) and it's been fine ever since (more than 18 months now).
The injections were both very mildly uncomfortable, but nothing serious. I saw and improvement within a few days in each case.
PS. This was the chap who did the second injection, after which I've been fine: https://bristolhandsurgery.com/raj-bhatia/
Saw my GP and he prescribed naproxen, rest and night splint but that didn't work and it steadily got worse. After about three months I got a steroid injection (privately - NHS wait was a year...) which cleared it up for about six months. When it started to come back I saw a different hand specialist (also privately) who said he could do one final steroid injection before I'd have to concede defeat and have the (minor) op...he then did an ultrasound guided steroid injection directly into the tendon sheath and nodule (unlike the first one, which was more or less a blind stab into the general area) and it's been fine ever since (more than 18 months now).
The injections were both very mildly uncomfortable, but nothing serious. I saw and improvement within a few days in each case.
PS. This was the chap who did the second injection, after which I've been fine: https://bristolhandsurgery.com/raj-bhatia/
Edited by chemistry on Monday 8th June 20:19
Edited by chemistry on Monday 8th June 20:20
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