What is the trigger inch?

The trigger thumb is a condition in which the thumb is locked, usually in a bent position, due to the located swelling of the tendon Flexor Pollicis longus, which limits its excursion in the flexor tendon. It is mainly characterized by locking or painful triggering of the thumb and can cause significant damage to the function of the hand, especially for individuals whose hobbies or work must repeat. Its cause is usually unknown, but may be associated with certain metabolic and inflammatory diseases. Risk factors include recurring grip and certain diseases and women are more affected. The treatment of this condition depends on the degree of its severity and duration. If it is close to the flexor tendon, the thumb is locked in a bent position. If it is flexor tendon in the tendon, the thumb is locked in a straight position. In addition to painful trigger, other symptoms and trigger symptoms include the morning stiffness of the thumb, click or discovery when the thumb moves, tenderness or knot that movesis bending or straightening the thumb and active rupture.

Trigger thumb usually affects the dominant hand, but other fingers can also join. Individuals whose hobbies or work must be repeated are highly endangered for this condition. Some metabolic and inflammatory conditions such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, amyloidosis, DNA or chronic infection, cause inflammation of tenosynovia, leading to a constricted and narrowed tendon vagina, limiting the sliding movement of the tendons. Tenosynovium lines the tendon of the tendon and secretes the lubricating fluid for a smooth sliding movement of the tendon. Women are four times more likely to develop a trigger thumb.

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diagnosis of the trigger thumb is usually based on history and physical examination. Laboratory tests are not generally ordered for the trigger thumb with an unknown cause. Display modalities and laboratory tests are not necessary but helpconfirm or exclude suspicion of related metabolic or inflammatory conditions.

For mild triggering cases, treatment is usually non -pharmacological. This involves resting the affected hand for 4 to 6 weeks, change and avoiding work or hobbies that need recurring grip or grip for at least 3 to 4 weeks, tiles up to 6 weeks, performing gentle finger exercise, soaking in warm water, especially morning and massage. In the case of severe trigger cases, the treatment of pharmacological and/or surgical approaches includes treatment. Pharmacological approaches include the use of non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs or steroids to relieve symptoms and surgical approach involves surgical release of the affected tendon.