{"product_id":"2940046480696","title":"Trigger Finger, A Simple Guide to The Condition, Treatment And Related Disorders","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrigger finger you have made my finger stuck in a bent position\u003cbr\u003eI cannot straighten it by myself; I need to push it to enable motion\u003cbr\u003eWhen it becomes unstuck, it will pop out like a trigger\u003cbr\u003eIt is like a swollen tendon being pushed through a narrowed tunnel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis swollen tendon feels like a bump on the palm side of my finger\u003cbr\u003eIt is where the tendon get stuck in the narrowed tunnel\u003cbr\u003eDo not do things with your hands by too much gripping\u003cbr\u003eOr carry heavy bags with handles in the palms during carrying\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not use the fingers to do repetitive movements\u003cbr\u003eTry not to press the handle of a chopper on the meat’s hard ligaments\u003cbr\u003eThere will cause the tendon’s tunnel sheath to be compressed\u003cbr\u003eAs a result the sheath tunnel will collapse and become depressed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe treatment is to try exercising the fingers in warm water\u003cbr\u003eAnd stretch the tendon through the tunnel’s depressed quarter\u003cbr\u003eIf that do not work you may need a shot of cortisone into the tendon sheath\u003cbr\u003eOr Surgery to cut the narrowed tendon sheath for the tendon’s relief\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-An original poem by Kenneth Kee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInteresting Tips about the Trigger Finger\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Healthy Lifestyle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Take a well Balanced Diet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Rest and splinting of affected finger\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour doctor may tape your finger to one of your other fingers (called “buddy tape”).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may wear a splint at night for a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApplying heat and ice and stretching may also be helpful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinger exercise usually helpful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for inflammation and pain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorticosteroid injection is given to reduce inflammation under the narrowed sheath\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the finger is painful and frequently clicking or locking a steroid injection into the tendon sheath is also recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour doctor may you an injection of cortisone into the tunnel that the tendon goes through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Keep bones and body strong\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBone marrow produces our blood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZinc and other minerals are important to the body\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Get enough rest and Sleep\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid stress and tension\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Exercise and stay active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBegin slowly especially if a person has not been active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSensitivity of the nerves to the trigger finger may be affected\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Stop or do not begin smoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also interferes with blood supply and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrigger Finger\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrigger Finger is the compression of the tendon sheath of one of the tendon to the fingers or thumb (trigger thumb)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tendon sheath is a protective cover for the tendon which provides protection for the tendon as it travels across the finger's bones especially at the joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrigger Finger occurs as a result of narrowing of the tendon sheath and the inflammation of the tendon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the tendon gets caught in the sheath, the finger becomes locked in the narrowed tendon sheath until the tendon is freed from the tight area from forced movement of the locked finger using the other hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Trigger Finger\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Surgery of Trigger Finger\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 De Quarvain’s Disease\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Ganglion\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Finger Diseases\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Dupuytren Contracture\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Tenosynovitis\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108598104304,"sku":"2940046480696","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046480696_p0.jpg?v=1764001344","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046480696","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}