Q: When should I seek medical help for trigger finger? A: You should seek medical help if your finger becomes stiff and bent, which you’re not able to straighten into its normal position. This may be ...
If you’re wondering how to shoot a pistol accurately, you’re not alone. Handguns are the most difficult firearms to master. They’ve got short barrels, compact sight radiuses, and the guns themselves ...
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A finger that "locks" can be a telltale sign of another condition: Diabetes. Researchers suspected that this trigger finger, often in the ring finger or thumb, might indicate diabetes after frequently ...
Dear Dr. Roach: My left thumb has been “clicking” and locking in position for the past five months. Moving it from one position (straight) to another position (bent) can be done with the help of my ...
Peter H. Gott, M.D. Dear Dr. Gott: I get trigger finger. This is the third one I have gotten in the past two years. A cortisone shot does nothing, and surgery is the only thing that has helped me. The ...
Stenosing flexor tenosynovitis, more commonly known as “trigger finger,” is a common issue, especially for people in their 40s and 50s, somewhat more common in women. (It’s called trigger finger ...
Trigger finger is a condition in which one or two fingers end up in a bent position and it is challenging to straighten them out Diabetic people have a higher likelihood of developing trigger finger ...
This week we are going to discuss the phenomenon of trigger fingers and trigger thumb, two very similar conditions which cause equally annoying results. For purposes of this article, we will discuss ...
ZHANGJIAKOU, China — A few years ago, Deedra Irwin was competing in one of her first international biathlon events, having switched over from Nordic skiing, when she reached the shooting portion of ...