Trigger finger release
SKIN EXPERTS UNITED KINGDOM
If you have trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, you’re familiar with the pain from having a finger or thumb stuck in a curled position. Treatment cost starting from £900.
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About stenosing tenosynovitis
If you have trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, you’re familiar with the pain from having a finger or thumb stuck in a curled position. It can hurt whether or not you’re using your hand. Plus, there’s the frustration of not being able to do the things you want to, from buttoning your clothes to texting to playing guitar, or maybe even playing a video game.
Surgery for trigger finger is done to increase the space for your flexor tendon to move. Your flexor tendon is a tendon in your fingers that is activated by your muscles to pull on the finger bones. That allows your finger to bend and flex. After surgery, the finger can bend and straighten without pain.
PROCEDURE
Trigger finger release
TREATMENT TIME
20 min
BACK TO WORK
Immediate depending on job
POST CARE
None
FULL RECOVERY
10 Days
ANAESTHETIC
Local
FULL RESULTS
Immediate
DURATION OF RESULTS
Permanent/Life Long
Surgery for trigger finger is effective
Thumb release, or trigger finger, is a condition where a finger (often the thumb) gets stuck in a bent position and then suddenly straightens, causing pain, clicking, or popping. It is typically caused by inflammation or narrowing of the tendon sheath in the affected finger.
In most cases, trigger finger is a nuisance rather than a serious condition. However, if it is not treated, the affected finger or thumb may become permanently stuck in a bent position. This can make carrying out everyday tasks difficult.
Surgery for trigger finger is effective and it’s rare for the problem to return in the treated finger or thumb. However, you may need to take some time off work and there’s a risk of complications.
The operation takes around 20 minutes, and you will not need to stay in hospital overnight. The procedure is usually carried out under local anaesthetic, so you’ll be awake but unable to feel any pain in your hand.
Procedure
The surgeon will give you an injection of local anaesthetic into your hand.
A small incision will be made at the base of the affected finger or thumb. The surgeon will carefully cut into the top of the tendon sheath to make it wider. The wound will then be closed with stitches and covered with a light bandage.
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Recovery
After the procedure, you should be able to move your finger straight away. The dressings can usually be removed after a few days to make movement easier, and full movement should return within 2 weeks. If you’ve had open surgery, your palm may feel sore immediately after the procedure, but any discomfort should pass within 2 weeks.
You can start driving again as soon as you feel it’s safe for you to drive, which is usually after 3 to 5 days. You may be able to write and use a computer immediately. You can play sports after around 2 or 3 weeks, once your wound has healed and you can grip again.
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Returning to work
When you can return to work will depend on your job. If you have a desk job or a role that involves light manual duties, you may not need any time off work. If your job involves manual labour, you may need around 4 weeks off.
If you’ve had surgery on several fingers, your recovery period may be longer.
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