https://drpwchen.com/en/tags/diabetes/Recent content in Diabetes on Po-Wei Chen, MD — Physiatrist & Builderhttps://drpwchen.com/og-default.pnghttps://drpwchen.com/og-default.pngHugoenWed, 16 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0800https://drpwchen.com/en/notes/trigger-finger/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0800https://drpwchen.com/en/notes/trigger-finger/Waking up with a locked finger stuck in a bent position that you have to pry open with your other hand—that's trigger finger, or stenosing tenosynovitis. The problem isn't the knuckle where you feel the pain, but the A1 pulley at the base of your palm. This post explains what the four grades mean, when an injection is enough, and why injections are more likely to fail for people with poorly controlled diabetes.