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Post by the menace on Aug 13, 2015 9:16:45 GMT -7
I have not been to a doctor yet but through internet research and the book one move to many I think I have trigger finger in my left ring finger/ hand. Any one here have any experience with this?
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Post by Chris W on Aug 15, 2015 4:53:01 GMT -7
I don't have any GOOD experience with it. I can tell you though that most docs will recommend a steroid injection in the finger. Personally I would try to AVOID ANY STEROID INJECTIONS due to a concern of this causing tendon weakness.
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Post by the menace on Aug 15, 2015 6:56:55 GMT -7
Thanks Chris. Most of what I have read said the same thing. On another message board a couple people said they had luck with accupuncture. I just want it fixed asap. May not even be trigger finger. But it hurts in my palm and there is a lump where the a1? pull is located close to the base of the finger. I have had finger issues before and have always been able to tape my way through it but this palm thing is a different issue all together.
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Post by Chris W on Aug 15, 2015 8:49:16 GMT -7
trigger finger will typically lock in place and need to be manually opened. A lump with pain and no locking may not be trigger finger.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Aug 16, 2015 10:57:20 GMT -7
May not even be trigger finger. .. it hurts in my palm and there is a lump where the a1? pull is located close to the base of the finger. Have you considered Depuytren's Contracture as a possible diagnosis? |
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Post by the menace on Aug 17, 2015 11:10:43 GMT -7
I have thought about depuytrens. But that sounds more like some thing that builds over time and I felt it when this happened. I was in wild iris and ha spent several goes on tres hombres. It has a smallish 2 finger pocket for the left you really have to crank on. After sending I tried last man standing. It has a miserable 2 finger crimp pocket also for the left hand. When I started to pull on that hold to bring my foot up I felt a pop and I let go and came down. I thought it was a pulley issue but after some trial and error found the problem was in the hand. I iced and rested for a couple days then tried to climb some more but it hurt to much. Once I got home from the trip I was doing the contrast bath and that is when a lump showed up in the palm under the ring finger. I tried taping the finger and the palm as described in one move to many and it helped but still hurts. It happens when crimping. I can dead hang on slopers and hang on the campus board with an open hand. I know I should go to the doc but I am a little afraid the injury is worse than I think. Since climbing is clutch to me do you think it would be ok to climb what doesn't hurt it? Some hang board and possibly some campus work?
Also Mark and Mike your book and this site are amazing and have really changed my whole outlook on training and climbing. I have told any who will listen about why the hang board is so amazing. It is almost like cheating it helps so much.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Aug 17, 2015 12:49:38 GMT -7
Ok, definitely not Depuytren's (or at least what I know of it). Looking through 1MTM it does indeed sound like trigger finger, although in your case caused by an acute flexor tendon strain (as opposed to a chronic condition). I have no experience with this, so I don't expect to be much help. Looking at the recommended treatment options in 1MTM I would go with vigorous massage first. I would be quite reluctant to sever the A1 Pulley or get a cortisone injection. It would be a good idea to visit a hand surgeon if that's an option for you.
As for repairing the damaged flexor tendon, I recommend progressive hangboard training, as for an A2 pulley injury.
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Post by erick on Aug 25, 2015 11:54:29 GMT -7
OP,
I got a small lump just above the a1 at the base of my ring finger as well. Mine is very small but very dense. I only have pain when the finger is flexed and pressure is applied to the lump. I went to the doc and he thinks its a cyst attached to the flexor tendon and told me to go to a hand surgeon. He also said if this is a cyst it will not go away and will probably eventually cause trigger finger. Once I get to a surgeon I will let you know what he said. Does anyone have experience with getting something like this surgically removed?
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Post by slimshaky on Aug 25, 2015 15:34:25 GMT -7
one of my partners had a cyst drained from the 2nd digit (IIRC) last winter. he said it hurt like hell, but he seems to be back to 100% for the most part.
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Post by the menace on Aug 27, 2015 12:14:43 GMT -7
I have not gone to the doc yet but took 2 weeks off and the hand/ finger felt fine. Did some light climbing tester day with the finger taped and it is still hurting. The lump is pretty much gone now but it stills is painful in most grips other that open hand. Even some jugs are painful. Looks like more rest for me.
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Post by the menace on Sept 12, 2015 16:12:57 GMT -7
Another update! injury is feeling better. I have been able to climb a bit harder at the gym the past 2 times. Also an NP who works with hands took a look at it (at the gym) and she thinks perhaps I strained or tore a muscle in the hand. Hope every one is crushing it out there and climbing/ training smart!
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