Trigger Finger

What is it? Locking in a bent position of one or more fingers at the joint closest to the hand Swelling of the fibrous sheath that encloses the tendon and localized swelling of the tendon; when the finger is bent, the tendon is forced out of the sheath and is unable to re-enter it, causing the finger to remain bent *Permanent bending of the finger at the joint closest to the hand *Audible clicking sound when the bent finger is forced straight *Modalities such as ultrasound *Friction massage *Activity and technique modification