Trigger finger: when your finger gets stuck and needs prying open, should you get an injection or surgery?
Let’s start with the most common misunderstanding: the place that hurts is usually not the place that’s broken. Almost everyone with a trigger finger points to their middle knuckle and says, “It gets stuck here.” But the real problem is at the base of the palm, that ring where the finger meets the palm. This is why the doctor presses your palm, not the spot you’re pointing at. This is written for those whose fingers get stuck in the morning, who feel pain when gripping things, or who have already been told they need an injection. ...