Trigger Finger

Question 1

What is trigger finger?

Answer 1

Mechanical impingement of the A1 pulley

Question 2

What does trigger finger cause?

Answer 2

Locking/catching of affected finger

Question 3

What is trigger finger associated with?

Answer 3

• Female
• RA
• Diabetes

Question 4

How does trigger finger present?

Answer 4

• Stiff/snapping when extending flexed digit
• Painful catching of finger
• Nodule felt at base of affected finger
• Can manually extend them

Question 5

What fingers are normally affected by trigger finger?

Answer 5

Thumb
Index
Middle

Question 6

What is the management of trigger finger?

Answer 6

Steroid injections then finger splint

Question 7

What would you do if the trigger finger doesn’t respond to steroid injections?

Answer 7

Surgery