Trigger finger surgery

[Hevsie]

Has anyone had this done?
I'm due for an op later this year, but having had four operations already on that one hand alone, I'm really unsure whether or not to go ahead with it.
Surgeon says he is aware of my problems, and that he will make sure he does the op himself and not let anyone else do it - but I'm still very nervous.
Any thoughts/experiences appreciated.

[nonyanomemory]

No experience of the op am afraid Hevsie, but I was diagnosed with trigger finger many many years ago by orthopedics and then by chance my first appointment with UCHL came up. It was subsequently felt that it was the EDS that was causing the problem even though it manifested as though it was trigger finger it wasn't so the operation wouldn't have been successful. Reding that back through it sounds very warbly but I can't think of another way to put it am afraid. Good luck with the procedure if you go ahead.

nonya

[Hevsie]

Thanks Nonya.
I think that is what I'm fearing at the back of my mind - and I would hate to go through yet another op if it proves to be unnecessary.
Mind you, my symptons only appeared after a different op on my hand, so it is thought that the scarring from the previous op caused it.
But that worries me also - I could end up having ops ad infinitum to put previous ones right!

[nonyanomemory]

Hi Hevsie,

well put, I completely understand what you are saying:!: I suppose you can only work out how disabling the 'trigger finger' is on an everday basis agaisnt the time versus recovery versus pain versus inconvenience factor another op would entail. Then keep your fingers crossed that the op itself doesn't necessitate another one. The joys of EDS eh.

Take care nonya

[tigerbunny]

My step-dad had trigger finger surgery - he got a very good result - but he's not HMS or Ehlers-Danlos.

My doc just today is referring me to Orthopaedics for my most recent wrist dislocation - I asked why, and he says 'to see if there's surgical correction they think would be beneficial'. I certainly don't want to go down that road if it's not necessary. But perhaps the Orthopods will understand HMS/EDS a bit better than my GP.

I also agree with nonyanomemory about you working out how painful/disabling the trigger finger is for you. When I saw the doc about my knee, I asked how I would know when it was time for surgery. He said, the pain will tell you. eep! But it was good advice, because I know I'm not ready yet.

[Hevsie]

Yes, good advice. Thank you very much.
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