- How far can you bend your fingers back?
- What will happens if a trigger finger is not treated?
- What is it when your fingers lock up?
How far can you bend your fingers back?
The second bone starts at the knuckle and extends to the base of your thumb. There is only one joint in your thumb. Some people with hitchhiker's thumb can bend this thumb joint backward as far as 90 degrees.
What will happens if a trigger finger is not treated?
In most cases, trigger finger is a nuisance rather than a serious condition. However, if it is not treated, the affected finger or thumb may become permanently stuck in a bent position or, less commonly, in a straightened position. This can make carrying out everyday tasks difficult.
What is it when your fingers lock up?
Trigger finger is also known as stenosing tenosynovitis (stuh-NO-sing ten-o-sin-o-VIE-tis). It occurs when inflammation narrows the space within the sheath that surrounds the tendon in the affected finger. If trigger finger is severe, your finger may become locked in a bent position.