What Is Trigger Finger?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Diagnosis
By examining the hand and the affected finger, and taking a patient’s medical history, a doctor can reach the diagnosis of trigger finger. The first thing your doctor will notice is probably the trigger bend in the affected finger. But whether this is present or not, the doctor will look for additional signs like tenderness, swelling, or thickening of the tendon sheath on the palm side of the affected finger or thumb.
Other pointers the doctor will look for include stiffness or a popping sound when you bend the finger. No X-ray or other imaging routine is necessary to arrive at a diagnosis of trigger finger.
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