Gelenk-Klinik Dr. Baum - Arthrose, Gelenkschmerzen, Rückenschmerzen, Knieschmerzen, Orthopäde, Entzündung, Schmerzen, Therapie, Bandscheibe, Bänderriss

Trigger fingers are a sinew disorder of the hand, causing a thickening of the tendon sheaths and the flexor musculature of the fingers. In most cases the disorder is located above the basic finger joint on the inside of the hand. The flexor musculature cannot slide smoothly in the tendon sheath anymore but is hindered by its swelling. A limited ability straighten as well as a distinct tendon thickening are typical symptoms. The disease was named after the "triggering" movement of the fingers when stretched.

This disease named after the surgeon Baron Dupytren leads to a flexor contraction and subsequently to a stretching inhibition of the fingers. Particularly the fourth and fifth finger cannot be stretched and remain in a bent position. Generally the disease may occur in the area of the hollow hand and the middle finger or affect, in very few cases the thumb and index finger.