Talking About Trigger's
Brookwood
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I have been dealing with a condition that hit BOTH my hands back in early April. Commonly known as "Trigger Fingers", where it hurts like heck and makes closing the hands in a tight grip virtually impossible.
No idea why this hit on both middle fingers? I have done nothing I know of to overtax them. Early on I figured if I waited long enough the problem would just go away (my usual response to minor health issues), but instead seems to be getting worse. Picking up semi-heavy objects like a full coffee pot or water pitcher needs both hands now. Opening twist off containers and jars or pill bottles has become a major effort.
Just had my annual physical with the VA and am starting the processes to get them taken care of. Had x-rays of both hands last week to make sure nothing else is going on and will eventually get approval to see a specialist.
Anyone else ever experience trigger fingers? If so, what were the medical procedures to fix?
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It seems to be fairly common. Judy developed it in one finger before she retired and it made her job, post office, almost impossible. Fortunately, it was a very simple surgery to correct it. One of my shooting buddies had the same procedure 5 years ago and another one has developed the problem and was discussing it with us Wed night at the skeet club. All 3 of those developed the problem on the middle or ring fingers.
The tendon that controls your finger swells and can't move freely in the sheath it runs in. They make a small incision in your palm and snip that sheath a bit to open it up so the tendon can move freely. Couple of stiches where they made the incision in the palm and you are all set.
Good luck with the procedure and I bet you get almost instant relief from it. Bob
Yes it isn't real fun, I have had it on both thumbs and currently on my right middle finger, had injection solve it it a couple times and the surgery Bob mentioned can also be done. If left alone can sometimes heal but takes forever if it does, good luck with the VA and seeing a specialist, hopefully it won't take too long...
Middle fingers? Hmmmm😏
@Brookwood I had that with one finger & the local doc gave it a steroid shot. No surgery! It just felt like a bee sting, about an inch below the finger, into the palm. That was 4 years ago & no problem since.
Ya He Dog, I have been saying the same thing since April! 😁 Trouble is, I can't even remember the last time I gave anybody the bird.
I actually had a case of this same ailment way back in 1975 while I was crewing F4's for Uncle Sam in the USAF. My right hand had trigger fingers in the pinky and 2nd ring finger. Had surgery done at Shaw AFB Regional Hospital and spent 4 whole days there. That was back when a woman would be kept a week or more while giving birth. The good ole days hey! 😁
I will just wait patiently for the VA to get me set up with a hand specialist. After all, I did put things off this long to begin with.
Sincere sympathies. Just had surgery for a bone spur and cyst. Almost back to my arthritic normal. I wish your recovery was as quickly over.
Thank you He Dog! I will post updates when things begin to happen for me.