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Trigger finger

Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a disorder characterized by catching or locking of the involved finger in full or near full flexion, typically when the hand is closed with force. There may be tenderness in the palm of the hand near the last skin crease (distal palmar crease). The ring finger and thumb are the most common digits.

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Diagnostic method
Symptoms and signs
Differential diagnosis
Sagittal band rupture
Frequency
Relatively common
Other names
Trigger digit, trigger thumb, stenosing tenosynovitis
Risk factors
Generally idiopathic, meaning no known cause. Perhaps diabetes
Specialty
Hand surgery, orthopedic surgery, and plastic surgery

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Trigger finger

Nodes25
Edges24
Triples28
Avg. degree1.92
Density0.08
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Trigger finger

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related to Diagnosis · 6
Trigger finger → Diagnosis, In, More, The, Triggering, Upon
has cause · 5
Trigger finger → A1C, Some, Sweden, The, Type
related to External links · 5
Trigger finger → Mayo Clinic, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Trigger Finger Release Surgery, Video, YouTubeAmerican Academy
related to Signs and symptoms · 3
Trigger finger → Often, Symptoms, There
Diagnostic method · 1
Trigger finger → Symptoms and signs
Differential diagnosis · 1
Trigger finger → Sagittal band rupture
Frequency · 1
Trigger finger → Relatively common
Other names · 1
Trigger finger → Trigger digit, trigger thumb, stenosing tenosynovitis
Risk factors · 1
Trigger finger → Generally idiopathic, meaning no known cause. Perhaps diabetes
Specialty · 1
Trigger finger → Hand surgery, orthopedic surgery, and plastic surgery

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Trigger fingerDiagnostic methodSymptoms and signs1.00infobox
Trigger fingerDifferential diagnosisSagittal band rupture1.00infobox
Trigger fingerFrequencyRelatively common1.00infobox
Trigger fingerOther namesTrigger digit, trigger thumb, stenosing tenosynovitis1.00infobox
Trigger fingerRisk factorsGenerally idiopathic, meaning no known cause. Perhaps diabetes1.00infobox
Trigger fingerSpecialtyHand surgery, orthopedic surgery, and plastic surgery1.00infobox
Trigger fingerSymptomsCatching or locking of the involved finger, pain1.00infobox
Trigger fingerTreatmentSteroid injections, surgery. The role of splint immobilization is uncertain1.00infobox
Trigger fingerUsual onset50s to 60s years old1.00infobox
Trigger fingerhas causeThe0.60section
Trigger fingerhas causeSweden0.60section
Trigger fingerhas causeType0.60section

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