Hand & Wrist
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Your treatment may be nonsurgical or surgical, depending on how severe your condition is. Your doctor can talk to you about the best option for you.
Nonsurgical Treatment
If your symptoms are mild, your doctor may have you rest the finger or thumb and take oral anti-inflammatory medication, such as aspirin. If this does not reduce the swelling, your doctor may give you injections of an anti-inflammatory, such as cortisone, in the base of the finger or thumb.
The tendon sheath is opened to release the tendon. Once the tendon can move freely again, the finger can bend and straighten more normally.
Nonsurgical Treatment
If your symptoms are mild, your doctor may have you rest the finger or thumb and take oral anti-inflammatory medication, such as aspirin. If this does not reduce the swelling, your doctor may give you injections of an anti-inflammatory, such as cortisone, in the base of the finger or thumb.
The tendon sheath is opened to release the tendon. Once the tendon can move freely again, the finger can bend and straighten more normally.
