Trigger Finger Release

Trigger Finger Release at West Midlands Hospital

Trigger finger release surgery is performed to widen the tunnel that your tendons pass through in your finger or thumb and to resolve a condition known as trigger finger.

Trigger finger is a common and painful condition that restricts your finger or thumb movement. It affects the tendons in your finger or thumb and causes them to lock or catch as they bend towards your palm.

Trigger finger occurs if the tendons in your finger or thumb become inflamed, and when you bend your finger or thumb the inflamed tendon is pulled through a tendon sheath tunnel that is now too narrow. Your tendon sheath may also thicken and make the opening of the tunnel smaller. Your tendon may become momentarily stuck in the tight tunnel and as it slips through it might make a snap or pop.

Related Treatments

Knee Replacement

Knee replacement is knee surgery to repair worn arthritic knee joints or knee injuries using an artificial knee joint to help reduce pain and restore movement in your knee.

Find out more

Lumbar Spinal Decompression

Spinal decompression is a type of surgery used to give your spine nerves more space and relieve their compression. “Decompression” usually means removing tissue that is compressing a spinal nerve.

Find out more

Arthroscopy of the Elbow

Elbow arthroscopy is keyhole surgery used to diagnose and treat problems inside your elbow joint including: elbow pain, stiffness, locking or swelling.

Find out more

Latest from West Midlands Hospital

Congratulations to Abby Marsh for Completing her Masters Degree

Abby Marsh, Administrative Assistant at West Midlands Hospital recently completed her MSc in Public Health and Health Promotion with Merit at Swansea University.

Find out more

Mr Shahzad is awarded his expert user certification for the rezum procedure

This week Amber from Boston Scientific visited West Midlands Hospital to present Consultant Urologist, Mr Shahzad his expert user certification for reaching the milestone of 50+ REZUM Therapy procedures.

Find out more
Paying for yourself?

Get in touch

Need some advice on a treatment price or booking an initial appointment?

We're here to help.

Or send us a message...

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.