Intended for healthcare professionals

Rapid response to:

Clinical Review

Management and referral for trigger finger/thumb

BMJ 2005; 331 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.331.7507.30 (Published 30 June 2005) Cite this as: BMJ 2005;331:30

Rapid Response:

Trigger

Well, the trigger is just the tip of the iceberg! It must trigger
one’s mind to investigate the cause rather than just treat it. The problem
may just settle on
treating the cause, e.g.anti-rheumatoid regimen. Moreover simple home
remedies like hot water fomentation often do the trick! Beware of the
steroid injection in diabetics for complications ranging from local to
systemic loss of glycemic control!

Competing interests:
None declared

Competing interests: No competing interests

07 July 2005
milind m deshpande
consultant orthosurgeon
hubli,india,580031