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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Thumb Finger
Question: My thumb gets stuck bending - it clicks and sometimes there is nerve pain
Brief Answer:
trigger finger- treated by splinting, steroid injection and surgery if need
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
This may be due to trigger finger. This is due to thickening of the flexor tendon (tendon that is responsible for flexing/bending the digit) in the palm.
This thickening causes abnormal gliding and locking of the tendon within its sheath during movement.
This can be confirmed by a visit to your doctor.
Treatment involves :
(1)splinting the finger alone or along with steroid injections.
After the initial injection, the finger is reviewed after 3 to 4 weeks to see if a second one is needed.
If the second one fails then surgically releasing the tendon may need to be considered.
(2)surgery to release the tendon
i hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
trigger finger- treated by splinting, steroid injection and surgery if need
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
This may be due to trigger finger. This is due to thickening of the flexor tendon (tendon that is responsible for flexing/bending the digit) in the palm.
This thickening causes abnormal gliding and locking of the tendon within its sheath during movement.
This can be confirmed by a visit to your doctor.
Treatment involves :
(1)splinting the finger alone or along with steroid injections.
After the initial injection, the finger is reviewed after 3 to 4 weeks to see if a second one is needed.
If the second one fails then surgically releasing the tendon may need to be considered.
(2)surgery to release the tendon
i hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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