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Trigger finger or trigger thumb is a type of stenosing tenosynovitis in which the sheath around a tendon in a thumb or finger becomes swollen and restricts the tendon's movement. Affected joints may become painful to straighten once bent, and may make a soft crackling sound when moved.

Resources in This Category

• eMedicine - Trigger Finger

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1244693-overview
  Physician article provides an introduction, indications, anatomy, contraindications, treatment, complications, and prognosis.

• Mayo Clinic: Trigger Finger

  http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/trigger-finger/basics/definition/con-20043819
  Learn the symptoms, causes, risk factors, and when to seek medical advice.

• MedicineNet - Trigger Finger (Stenosing Tenosynovitis)

  http://www.medicinenet.com/trigger_finger/article.htm
  Explains this condition including symptoms, causes, medications, and treatment.

• NHS Choices: Trigger Finger

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Trigger-finger/
  Provides information on this painful condition that affects the tendons in the hand. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and complications.

• Trigger Finger (Flexor Tendinitis)

  http://www.eatonhand.com/hw/hw022.htm
  Animated views of what occurs with this condition from Hand World.

• Trigger Finger / Tenosynovitis

  http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/trigger_finger_tenosynovitis
  From Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics. Provides clinical manifestations, treatment, operative considerations, and surgical photographs.

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