How to Treat Trigger Finger

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Place the affected finger in an aluminum flexion finger splint.. Curve the aluminum so that the finger is slightly bent.. Leave in place for 2 weeks.

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Place the affected finger in an aluminum flexion finger splint.

Step 1

Place the affected finger in an aluminum flexion finger splint.

2

Curve the aluminum so that the finger is slightly bent.

Step 2

Curve the aluminum so that the finger is slightly bent.

3

Leave in place for 2 weeks.

Step 3

Leave in place for 2 weeks.

4

Protect your finger.

Step 4

Protect your finger.

5

Remove the splint and test your finger's motion.

Step 5

Remove the splint and test your finger's motion.

6

Use over-the-counter NSAIDs.

Step 6

Use over-the-counter NSAIDs.

7

Receive a cortisone injection.

Step 7

Receive a cortisone injection.

8

Consider surgery for especially bad cases.

Step 8

Consider surgery for especially bad cases.

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