Can trigger finger re-occur after surgery to treat it?
Trigger finger occurs when one of the tendons in your finger, which usually allows it to bend, catches on the opening of the tendon sheath that it passes through at the base of your finger. This can cause a clicking sound as you bend your finger and sometimes your finger can get stuck (locked) in a bent position. You may need to have an operation to treat trigger finger. Your surgeon will release your tendon from the part of the tendon sheath that it’s catching on. Surgery is a very effective treatment and is usually a permanent solution to the problem. However, sometimes the tendon isn’t released enough during the operation, so the symptoms come back and you may need another operation to treat your trigger finger.
