If I have a trigger finger, how many cortisone injections should I have before I consider surgery?

posted 2/24/10 in Trigger Digit

Treatment of trigger finger

posted 9/21/10 in Trigger Digit

A trigger finger or thumb causes pain at the base of the digit, and may also result in locking--triggering--in a flexed position. 60-70% of the time a single cortisone shot will cure the problem. Usually I will see you back in 4-6 weeks, and if your pain is not completely...