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\n\u2022 Stiffness, especially in the morning
\n\u2022 A tender bump at the base of the affected finger
\n\u2022 A finger that locks in a bent position and may need to be straightened manually[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Causes and Risk Factors” image_icon_width=”60px” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Trigger finger is more common in people with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or gout, and in those who perform repetitive gripping activities. It can affect one finger or several, and occurs in both hands in some patients.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Treatment Options” image_icon_width=”60px” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ custom_margin=”||14px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]Rest, splinting, and activity modification – Anti-inflammatory medication – Corticosteroid injection into the tendon sheath – Trigger finger release surgery for cases that don\u2019t respond to conservative treatment.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6Ijk5OCJ9fQ==@” button_text=”Learn More About Trigger Finger Surgery” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”12px” button_text_color=”#000000″ button_bg_color=”#B6B8C7″ button_border_color=”#B6B8C7″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_border_color__hover=”#B6B8C7″][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_blurb title=”Why Choose Hand & Upper Extremity Center of New England” image_icon_width=”50px” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Many trigger finger releases can be performed as a quick, in-office or outpatient procedure using wide awake technique, minimizing downtime and getting you back to normal hand use quickly.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Call To Action” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/sentient.project-sites.com\/huec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/border.png” background_size=”contain” background_position=”center_left” custom_margin=”50px|0px|100px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false” border_color_all=”#f0f1f4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(32,68,156,0.4) 0%|rgba(32,68,156,0.4) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(49,128,192,0.2)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(49,128,192,0.6)” background_image=”https:\/\/sentient.project-sites.com\/huec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/contact-banner-bg.jpg” width=”93%” max_width=”93%” module_alignment=”right” custom_margin=”|||” custom_margin_phone=”|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”100px|40px|100px|40px|true|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” border_radii=”|30px|||30px” use_custom_width=”on” width_unit=”off” custom_width_percent=”93%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Dealing with a catching or locking finger?” image=”https:\/\/sentient.project-sites.com\/huec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NE.png” image_icon_width=”75px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” border_color_all_image=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]Call (617) 773-2200 to schedule an evaluation.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjEwMjcifX0=@” button_text=”Contact Us Today” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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