Question 1

What is Trigger Finger (stenosing tenosynovitis)?

Accepted Answer

Trigger finger is a finger catching or locking as it bends — from thickening of the tendon sheath, often with diabetes or overuse. Splinting, steroid injection and, rarely, surgery help. Chinese medicine treats qi-constraint stasis, cold-damp and blood-deficiency patterns alongside.

Question 2

How is Trigger Finger (stenosing tenosynovitis) approached in Chinese medicine?

Accepted Answer

Trigger finger means a finger catching or clicking as it bends, sometimes locking. Splinting and steroid injections usually help. Chinese medicine moves the stasis in the tendon channel alongside.

Question 3

When should someone with Trigger Finger (stenosing tenosynovitis) seek urgent medical care?

Accepted Answer

Seek prompt medical assessment for any of the following: Finger locked and cannot straighten — needs assessment.; Red hot swollen finger with fever — urgent (infection).; Multiple fingers triggering rapidly — diabetes and other causes review.; Loss of finger function — review.. Acupuncture and herbal care are adjuncts…

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