This week, we are going to discuss trigger finger and trigger thumb of the hand, which are problems that occur in patients who use their hands frequently or who are prone to these conditions. Trigger ...

Locked fingers, known as trigger finger, are more common among people with diabetes than in the general population. A study shows that the risk of being affected increases in the case of high blood ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My left thumb has been “clicking” and locking in position for the past five months. Moving it from one position (straight) to another position (bent) can be done with the help of my ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Outcomes for routine hand procedures, such as carpal tunnel and trigger finger releases, are typically ...

Flexor stenosing tenosynovitis or trigger finger is a form of tendinitis that occurs in the palm of the hand. The tendons that flex the digits can swell and then have trouble passing through a pulley ...

The human hand is an intricate system comprised of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels. When injury occurs—or congenital deformities, tumors, infections, or other medical ...