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    Trigger Finger (stenosing tenosynovitis)

    Also known as: trigger finger, snapping finger, stenosing tenosynovitis, locked finger

    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.

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    Lifestyle & Diet

    • •Splinting and steroid injections usually help — discuss options.
    • •Modify repetitive gripping.
    • •Diabetes screening is worthwhile if recurrent.
    • •Surgery is simple and effective when needed.

    When to reassess or seek care again

    See sources

    Review at 4 weeks: catching frequency, function, response to splint or injection.

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    Sources & Further Reading

    Clinical guidance, red flags and safety notes on this page draw on the following current sources alongside the classical references above.

    1. Trigger finger — Healthdirect
      Healthdirect Australia · 2024
    2. Hand conditions — NHS
      NHS · 2024
    3. Tendinitis — MedlinePlus
      National Library of Medicine · 2024

    Educational reference for licensed practitioners. Not a substitute for individual clinical assessment. Refer to conventional care for any red-flag or undiagnosed presentation.