2007-02-21 14:16:27 · 4 answers · asked by goto 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I work for a plastic surgeon's office and coordinate surgeries so maybe I can help you. For trigger finger, steroid injections can help relieve and loosen up the trigger joint. If this does not work, surgery for trigger finger release will most likely be advised.
2007-02-21 14:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by mistresslittlekitty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stretching, ice, and antiinflammation treatments can be helpful. Medications that have been used include naproxen, ibuprofen, diclofenac and others.
The most rapidly effective treatment is a local cortisone injection around the affected tendon. Most patients will respond to the cortisone injection. When a trigger finger persists after two injections and is not responsive to the above treatments, surgical procedures to ultimately remove the inflamed or scarred tissue are considered.
2007-02-21 14:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by Eric Inri 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should see a Physical or Occupational Therapist who is board-certified as a hand specialist. (Look for CHT after their name = Certified Hand Therapist).
They may be able to help with special bracing or other treatment. (Sorry, not really my area of expertise.)
2007-02-21 14:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by Jason W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be patient!
2007-02-21 14:53:51 · answer #4 · answered by dabb214 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋