Trigger Finger Release

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Trigger finger is a condition of the hand that limits finger movement. It is characterized by the inability to straighten a finger from a flexed position. It occurs due to tenosynovitis caused by inflammation of the tendon sheaths surrounding the flexor digitorum profundus and flexor digitorum superficialis. The swelling and inflammation prevents the tendon from gliding smoothly through the sheath, and thus the finger gets stuck in the bent position and then snaps back into place.

Initial treatment for this condition is usually non-surgical, with rest, splinting, exercise, over the counter pain or anti-inflammatory medications, or steroid injections. Surgical treatment for this condition involves physically releasing the swollen A1 pulley sheath surrounding the tendons. It is and open procedure in which a small incision is made along the palm to expose the A1 pulley, which is then cut. The finger is then tested to ensure that smooth flexion occurs.

[syakirin.]

how to prank that one dude that sleeps early in a sleepover:

[HuffinGlu]

It’s so amazing how complex yet ultimately fragile we are

[MrThirtyH]

Boy, that surgery looks simple enough to try at home!

[scemer]

Great. Watching this and then my hands purposely drop my phone directly on my face.

[derpyllama]

“Small incision”
*proceeds to cut out an quarter sized hole in the palm*

[Poopary]

Holy Moly I've had this all my life I tought it was just my finger lagging

[stellasworld]

"One more short before bed." The short:

[ThisIsSPRTAN]

This video shows up at least twice every year, and I watch it every time

[WashJosh]

I thought trigger finger was how fast your rate of fire was on semi auto weapons in any FPS game

[leonardoishimura]

How the heck is the pinky not moving too, man's got skills.

[BigT]

What he didn't tell you is that it can be quite painful. And it is often caused not only by swelling but also by scar tissue present from a previous injury.
Yes, you can fix Trigger finger. I discussed this with a VA orthopedic surgeon. He recommended against it because you can go in and clean out the scar tissue and make some incisions, but in his experience most individuals develop a new set of scar tissue from the surgery which eventually leads to the same problem. An imperfect solution.
Aggressive occupational therapy combined with aggressive deep tissue massage of the affected limb yields better results, especially when dealing with the comorbidity of CRPS. It will be painful, but is better for you in the long run.

[psychedguitar]

Medical procedures make me nauseous but I'm still grateful we have it.

[JObama.]

*You have gained an achievement: lvl 1 doctor*

[txe]

i would pay a lot of money to watch spiderman swing with this condition

[douglasvoss]

Nah you’re telling me our fingers can become rusty and get stuck 💀

[helliumdpagius]

POV: You trying this to your finger...

[kyubbikcat]

It’s so weird to find out how mechanical we really are.

[vijayvijayvijay]

Never talked to my dad more than 1-2 mins per day. That's it. He still feels like a stranger to this day.

[mahamedmoed]

I was trying to imitate the finger movement and all I felt was a punch on my back😂💔

[michaelesser]

I had this surgery a few years ago. When i started working on construction zones, the force on my hand was too much and after a while i couldn't move my finger back after bending. Also when i lifted weights it was a problem. For i think 3 years i always thought it would heal but instead it got bad more and more. The surgery was half an hour and i was awake the whole time. In the end the doctors asked me to bend my finger and my head told me it wasn't bending because of the barrier i had every day. But there was no barrier anymore and the doctors told me it is fine and i should watch (i did not want to watch them cutting my hand open). When i saw it the first time, i was able to move my finger completely open and back without any problem, it felt like a dream, it felt like magic. Modern medicine is insanely good