Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Hi Joya: As I understand it, Trigger Finger results from the swelling of a tendon, or the sheath that the tendon runs through. I'm not sure if prolotherapy would be very helpful with this condition. If there is some other problem with your hand that led to the swelling, perhaps prolotherapy would be helpful. It is definitely worth checking out. My only direct experience with this is my father, who had a Trigger Finger problem in his middle finger. He had surgery and it worked out fine. His finger is normal now. I wouldn't suggest you run out and get surgery without checking out all the other options, but I don't think that a " small " surgery like that is nearly as big a deal as a knee surgery, which I think should be avoided in almost all cases. Good luck, Doug > > *** Snip > > > Has anyone tried prolo injections into carilage? > > ---Farah > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Thanks, Doug...and I totally understand the SMALL surgery thing...which is why I have been doing my best to ignore it! On top of it all, the last two days my " good " knee (meaning it used to be my bad knee till my god knee became bad), has been giving out on,and there is a CRACK not a crackling (which was usual) on the outside upper part of it....hey maybe I can get a discount on surgery for all parts of my left side???? Joya -- Re: Trigger Finger Hi Joya: As I understand it, Trigger Finger results from the swelling of a tendon, or the sheath that the tendon runs through. I'm not sure if prolotherapy would be very helpful with this condition. If there is some other problem with your hand that led to the swelling, perhaps prolotherapy would be helpful. It is definitely worth checking out. My only direct experience with this is my father, who had a Trigger Finger problem in his middle finger. He had surgery and it worked out fine. His finger is normal now. I wouldn't suggest you run out and get surgery without checking out all the other options, but I don't think that a " small " surgery like that is nearly as big a deal as a knee surgery, which I think should be avoided in almost all cases. Good luck, Doug > > *** Snip > > > Has anyone tried prolo injections into carilage? > > ---Farah > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Hi Bill, I have a trigger finger on my left hand. I can feel the tendon “locking.” I have a referral to have it fixed . . . but it hasn’t made it to the top of the list yet. Not as serious as your thumb issue. Bob From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Bill Childress Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 8:41 PM Subject: Trigger finger Hello all, I recently developed a trigger thumb... where my thumb joint stays locked and can only be unlocked painfully and with assistance from my other hand. The pain is worst in the morning. Since I recently had carpal tunnel release surgery on the same hand, I went to my hand surgeon. He said the condition is a form of tendinitis and he prescribed a splint which keeps my thumb in the natural position while sleeping. It seems to be helping. The doc said the condition is more common in PLWHA, based on anecdotal evidence -- conversations with colleagues at conferences. No research studies have been done. Have any of you had experience with this? Thanks, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I had the problem and it eventually resolved by itself. A hand doctor in Houston who did endoscopic surgery for my bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome wanted to operate but I am glad I did not. Things improved greatly when I bought one of those cushy matress pads that help prevent arm and joint problems in those of us who sleep on our arms. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TFrom: "Bob Munk" Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:11:15 -0600'Bill Childress'<billchil@...>; < >Subject: RE: Trigger finger Hi Bill, I have a trigger finger on my left hand. I can feel the tendon “locking.” I have a referral to have it fixed . . . but it hasn’t made it to the top of the list yet. Not as serious as your thumb issue. Bob From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Bill ChildressSent: Monday, June 29, 2009 8:41 PM Subject: Trigger finger Hello all, I recently developed a trigger thumb... where my thumb joint stays locked and can only be unlocked painfully and with assistance from my other hand. The pain is worst in the morning. Since I recently had carpal tunnel release surgery on the same hand, I went to my hand surgeon. He said the condition is a form of tendinitis and he prescribed a splint which keeps my thumb in the natural position while sleeping. It seems to be helping. The doc said the condition is more common in PLWHA, based on anecdotal evidence -- conversations with colleagues at conferences. No research studies have been done. Have any of you had experience with this? Thanks, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I, too, have been diagnosed with this “trigger finger”, although there is another medical term that describes the condition. IN my case, I had noticed a hard lump on the palm of my hand, between the 4th and 5th finger. My doctor said it was a common condition in older adults (and probably had no relationship with HIV) where the tendon develops a shortening, that can eventually cause the finger to curl permanently (lock up). In my case, he advised that I stretch my 4th and 5th finger by bending backwards, several times a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I have certainly seen many trigger fingers in my ever longer career. All the tendons of your hand run under "pullies." Otherwise, you can picture the bowstring effect that would be caused if the tendons were not "fastened" down. Trigger finger occurs usually at the base of the thumb or the base of the 4th finger. A nodule forms on the tendon,either from continuous pressure or repetitive stress. The nodule can  not slide under the pulley, causing the inability to usually straighten the finger and the snap is the nodule sliding under the pulley. I also got one on my first Aids ride, from leaning on  my hands on the handlebars for countless hours. (No Lance Armstrong here.) I have a hard time seeing a relationship between this problem and HIV. Like , sometimes they resolve with splinting the finger, sometimes a cortisone shot will do the trick. otherwise you're looking a surgery, which I eventually had. The surgery was really nothing.Larry Smyle, MA, PT, CSCS Trigger finger  Hello all, I recently developed a trigger thumb... where my thumb joint stays locked and can only be unlocked painfully and with assistance from my other hand. The pain is worst in the morning. Since I recently had carpal tunnel release surgery on the same hand, I went to my hand surgeon. He said the condition is a form of tendinitis and he prescribed a splint which keeps my thumb in the natural position while sleeping. It seems to be helping. The doc said the condition is more common in PLWHA, based on anecdotal evidence -- conversations with colleagues at conferences. No research studies have been done. Have any of you had experience with this? Thanks, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 "My doctor said it was a common condition in older adults (and probably hadno relationship with HIV) where the tendon develops a shortening, that caneventually cause the finger to curl permanently (lock up). In my case, headvised that I stretch my 4th and 5th finger by bending backwards, severaltimes a day. "Interesting......as I seem to be developing some kind of nodules on the soles of my feet. I suspect they are "ganglion cysts," which commonly form in that area.JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Hi , I had that same hard lump that you speak of many years ago between the 4th and 5th finger. My doctor never gave it a name, but said that it would eventually cause my finger to curl permanently. In my case, the lump completely went away on its own. My finger is not curled and behaves normally. Sometimes I wondered if it went away because my dumbells pressed against it during weight training. But I have no idea. said: I, too, have been diagnosed with this "trigger finger", although there isanother medical term that describes the condition. IN my case, I hadnoticed a hard lump on the palm of my hand, between the 4th and 5th finger.My doctor said it was a common condition in older adults (and probably hadno relationship with HIV) where the tendon develops a shortening, that caneventually cause the finger to curl permanently (lock up). In my case, headvised that I stretch my 4th and 5th finger by bending backwards, severaltimes a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Hello All, Has anyone experienced trigger finger while on iodine? I cannot bend my thumb all of a sudden. I've been taking iodine since the end of May. Thank you for your response in advance, Raisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 It is suddenly being unable to bend it or unbend it started the end of August all of a sudden and does not go away. > > > > Hello All, > > Has anyone experienced trigger finger while on iodine? I cannot bend my thumb all of a sudden. > > I've been taking iodine since the end of May. > > Thank you for your response in advance, > > Raisa > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Raisa: trigger finger is actually a problem with swelling in the sheath of the tendon that controls movement of the affected finger or thumb. It usually starts gradually, and you notice a clicking or a popping sensation when you bend the finger. Left untreated, the swelling progresses and can eventually prevent movement in the digit; it usually doesn't happen overnight, and the clicking/popping and problems with the finger are noticeable for some time. Standard treatment is a cortisone injection in the area of swelling which often relieves the problem. Trigger finger is fairly common in hypothyroid females. I have heard that taking iodine orally and applying it over the swollen tendon can reduce the swelling over time, but I can't attest to this personally. I suggest you get a diagnosis from a hand specialist ASAP -- hand function is nothing to mess around with. Regards, Megaera > > > > > > Hello All, > > > Has anyone experienced trigger finger while on iodine? I cannot bend my thumb all of a sudden. > > > I've been taking iodine since the end of May. > > > Thank you for your response in advance, > > > Raisa > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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