Trigger Finger
It’s a condition that affects the flexor tendons of the thumb and fingers leading to locking or catching before popping out straight.
Cause
- Inflammation of the flexor tendons and its sheath causes thickening and nodule formation leading to difficulty in passage of tendons through the tunnel.
- Common in women between 40 -60 years of age.
- Common in Diabetics and Rheumatoid arthritis
Symptoms
- Pain
- Swelling/Lump in the palm
- Popping or catching
Treatment
Non-Surgical
- Rest
- Analgesics
- Cortisone injections
Surgical
- Trigger release – widening of the tunnels through which the flexor tendons of the fingers pass
About Doctor:
Dr. Naveen Reddy is one of the Best Orthopedic Surgeons in Hyderabad. He has over 10 years of experience. Having completed his post graduation in Orthopedics, (D’Ortho and DNB Ortho, he was part of the Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad – 2009-2017. He has had the experience of working with the Best Orthopaedic Surgeons and gained extensive expertise in managing simple, complex trauma, knee and hip replacements. His patients consider him to be the best orthopedic doctor in Hyderabad. He has a fellowship in Hip & Knee Arthroplasty from world-renowned center Galeazzi Institute of Orthopedics, Milan, Italy under Prof Dr Lugi Zagra where he had great exposure and gained knowledge complex Hip & Knee Replacements.
The range of services provided by him includes Trauma – Fracture treatment, Knee Joint Replacement, Hip Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy, Sports Injuries Treatment, PRP & BEMAC Injections, Viscosupplementation, Stem Cell Treatment etc.
