If you have trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, you’re familiar with the pain from having a finger or thumb stuck in a curled position. It can hurt whether or not you’re using your ...

IN CIVILIAN life, acute suppurative tenosynovitis and trauma to the joint phalanges are the most common causes of loss of flexor function in the hand. Loss of flexor function means loss of the "hook ...

Q: My finger hurts. When I try to bend and straighten it, it feels like it’s catching. What’s going on? A: It sounds like you have trigger finger. This common condition is named for the trigger-like ...

Trigger finger can cause pain and may limit movement of the thumb and fingers. Gentle stretching exercises, such as the fingertip bend, and other self-care techniques, like massage, can help relieve ...

Tendonitis usually occurs when you repeatedly injure or overuse a tendon. Tendons are the tissue that attach your muscles to your bones. Tendonitis in your finger can occur from repetitive straining ...

Trigger finger syndrome, caused by repetitive motions on touchscreens, is a relatively uncommon condition affecting about 2% of the population. Symptoms include finger stiffness, clicking sounds, and ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have a painful trigger finger on my left hand. What caused it, and what can I do about it? DEAR READER: The term “trigger finger” may conjure up visions of sharpshooters and hunters.

Hand pain can happen for many reasons. An injury or disease of the muscles, nerves, or tendons in your hand can cause pain. Arthritis, tendonitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome are common causes of hand ...

Our addiction to phones is seeing a rise in the trigger finger phenomenon. Considered to be one of the most common causes of hand pain, trigger finger is believed to have impacted about 2% of the ...

A contracture is when your muscles, tendons, or other soft tissues harden or stiffen around a joint. That can make it difficult to move your fingers, ankles, and other body parts. It also can leave ...

Trigger finger can leave the finger or thumb stuck in a bent or flexed position. It happens when the protective sheath covering the tendon becomes inflamed. Surgery to cut the tendon sheath can ...