Trigger finger

[Delgirl1971]

Trigger finger on both hands same finger the wedding ring finger. Very painful to open in the morning and eases then gets stuck when not using. I have had surgery and steroid injections on my thumbs in the past under orthopaedics but now just under rheumatology for arthritis do I contact them or GP for further help

[springcross]

Hi Delgirl. I can sympathise with you as I've had surgery for two triggers on my right hand - ring and middle fingers (pre RA). I could be wrong but I would try the GP first - if it's wrong, they will tell you to contact Rheumatology no doubt. Good luck. x

[Delgirl1971 in reply to springcross]

Thank you

[lindyloo2018 in reply to springcross]

Hello, I have multiple trigger fingers too, they do respond to steriod injections but the injections don't last for long and the fingers retrigger after about 6 months. please could you tell me what surgery you had for your trigger fingers and did it work ??

[springcross in reply to lindyloo2018]

Hi lindyloo2018. The injections didn't work for me (it was done twice without any success) so I had the tendon release surgery and they've been fine ever since.

[RobinLAAD]

I had surgery on both hands for trigger fingers. The surgery is called a tendon release and it works. Pretty much lasts forever, no more problems with it. It’s an easy same day surgery with quick recovery time