| trigger finger |
an irritation of the digital sheath that surrounds the flexor tendons of the finger. When the tendon sheath becomes thickened or swollen it pinches the tendon and prevents it from gliding smoothly. In some cases, the tendon catches and then suddenly releases as though a trigger were released.
Ãâó: www.luhs.org/health/topics/ortho/glossary.htm
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| trigger finger |
Caused by a thickening of the tendon that bends the fingers, often experienced as swelling in the palm of the hand as the finger is moved.
Ãâó: www.mpssociety.org/lib-glossary.html
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| trigger finger |
Tendons in the finger joints can swell due to overuse,
Ãâó: www.whscc.nf.ca/ohs/glossary.htm
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