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What Causes Locked Joints In Fingers?
I have had first knuckle lock on my right hand middle finger for years. Now in the past 30 days, I have the same lock on my thumb. while protecting my right had, I used my left to open a bubble packed item with scissors~~~~~now, my left thumb first joint locks up. I want to know what is wrong? I am in my 60 s. Thanks in advance, Marsha
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
Dear patient
We call this trigger finger and thumb. It's a condition commonly seen in elderly and occurs due to constriction of pulley through which tendon passes and hence interfere with smooth movement of tendons of fingers. Treatment is required and is very simple. Please consult orthopaedic surgeon nearby you for surgical release of pulley. It's opd procedure and can be done under local anesthesia and needle technique with good results.
We call this trigger finger and thumb. It's a condition commonly seen in elderly and occurs due to constriction of pulley through which tendon passes and hence interfere with smooth movement of tendons of fingers. Treatment is required and is very simple. Please consult orthopaedic surgeon nearby you for surgical release of pulley. It's opd procedure and can be done under local anesthesia and needle technique with good results.
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