In 1988, Dr. Michael G. Brown founded Brown Hand Center and developed a method of endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, known as The Brown Procedure. This procedure is widely known and used because of the speedy recovery time and minimal scarring. This has led Brown Hand Center hand doctors to cultivate specialties in other hand problems and surgeries. Trigger finger treatment is one specialty our hand surgeons have not only become proficient in, but are highly skilled in treating.

If you require trigger finger treatment, you are suffering from stenosing tenosynovitis, a common condition concerning your thumb and, in some cases, multiple fingers. Trigger finger surgery becomes necessary when the flexor tendons that bend your fingers do not have adequate room to pass through a tunnel in the palm at the base of each finger. The gliding motion is led by tissue called the tenosynovium that may swell due to injury, arthritis, overuse or other diseases. Trigger finger treatment may also be needed when there is no apparent reason at all. If this tissue becomes enlarged for any reason, there is not sufficient room for your tendon to glide freely. The swollen tenosynovium will be crowded while having to push through the pulley and will pop out to the other side. This popping, caused by a "triggering" effect, can force fingers to lock down to the palm. When this occurs, trigger finger treatment is required in order to return normal function to the hand.

Brown Endoscopic Trigger Release is Used as the Choice for Trigger Finger Treatment

Our hand surgery center uses our patented Brown Endoscopic Trigger Release (BETR) as the method for trigger finger treatment. This is a minimally invasive surgery we use to release the tendon endoscopically. The incisions are so small, they do not require stitches, and the patient has full use of their hand typically within seven days.

When you need trigger finger treatment, trust the specialists at Brown Hand Center. Call us for an appointment today to return your hands to their original splendor.

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Explore all of Your Options for Trigger Finger Treatment

[Posted on Dec 04]

If you have the painful condition known as trigger finger, it can really cause you to alter your way of life. This is a condition that a lot of people have but continue to ignore until it gets worse and worse. If you are experiencing stiffness in your fingers or a popping or clicking sound when you move it, then you may have this condition. If you don’t treat it as soon as possible, then you are going to experience more pain and more difficulty doing normal, everyday activities. It’s important for you to seek trigger finger treatment as soon as possible to deal with it.

The first step in getting the right trigger finger treatment is to get a good diagnosis. If you are not sure that this is the problem, then you can’t be sure that you are going to get the best treatment for it. You should visit the Brown Hand Center to get a proper evaluation of your hands and fingers by our hand specialists and see what is wrong with them. The sooner that you get your finger looked at, the sooner you can start exploring your treatment options.

If you do have this condition and need trigger finger treatment, then you will have several different options open to you. The option that you end up choosing is going to depend entirely on what the severity of your condition actually is. If it is not that bad, then you may be able to get away with a splint and some pain medication. For a lot of patients, this kind of treatment works, but for others it is not enough. You may need to have trigger finger surgery to get rid of your pain.

If your doctors at the Brown Hand Center suggest that surgery is the best option to treat your trigger finger, then you can trust this diagnosis. We have a long history of providing patients with accurate diagnoses of conditions and will always do what is going to be in your best interest. Our doctors are also highly skilled when it comes to this type of surgery, so you can look forward to getting the best treatment during your procedure as well as afterwards. At the Brown Hand Center, patient care is our number one priority.