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Also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, trigger finger is a painful form of tendinitis in which the affected individual’s fingers and/or thumb lock in a bent position. This condition affects the mobility of the affected finger by causing it to snap into place upon extension instead of gliding smoothly. The direct cause of this rigid movement and associated pain is the inflammation of the flexor tendon or thickening of the protective sheath through which it passes, disabling it from moving smoothly when flexing or extending the affected finger(s).

There are multiple factors, often involving overuse, thought to contribute to trigger finger, although the exact reason for its occurrence is often idiopathic (unknown). Rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions are known to provoke trigger finger as well. Trigger finger is much more prevalent in women than men, occurring most frequently in individuals aged 55 to 60 years. Fortunately, there are multiple effective treatment options available for trigger finger, all of which are provided by Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.