How long does it take to recover after trigger finger surgery?
How long does it take to recover after trigger finger surgery?
Your doctor will take out your stitches 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. It will probably take about 6 weeks for your finger to heal completely. After it heals, your finger may move easily without pain. How soon you can return to work depends on your job.
How long does pain last after trigger thumb surgery?
Trigger Finger Surgery Recovery Time Everyone heals at a different rate, but generally, recovery from trigger finger surgery takes a few weeks, although there could be some swelling and stiffness in the finger for up to six months after the procedure. You may also feel some numbness or tingling for a while.
What can I do after trigger thumb surgery?
Avoid heavy repetitive activities, such as hammering, for four weeks as this will increase the scarring after surgery and lower your chances of full recovery. You may do light aerobic activities as soon as one to two days after the surgery. Avoid any heavy lifting such as weightlifting until four weeks after surgery.
What are the side effects of trigger finger surgery?
After trigger finger surgery, you might experience minor swelling and soreness for several days. You might also have difficulty moving the finger initially, but this will improve in a few weeks. You might experience slight numbness or tingling near the incision site — this sensation will improve over time as well.
Do you need physical therapy after trigger finger surgery?
It is important to begin finger exercises after surgery to avoid finger stiffness. Exercises should be started the day of surgery and be done throughout the day, and are especially important during the first 4 weeks after surgery. Do the exercises 3-4 times a day, for 5-10 repetitions each, for 3-4 weeks after surgery.
How long does it take for finger to straighten after trigger finger surgery?
Your doctor will take out your stitches 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. It will probably take about 6 weeks for your finger to heal completely. After it heals, your finger may move easily without pain.
Should I be able to straighten my finger after trigger finger surgery?
Your flexor tendon is a tendon in your fingers that is activated by your muscles to pull on the finger bones. That allows your finger to bend and flex. After surgery, the finger can bend and straighten without pain.
What are the complications of trigger finger surgery?
Complications of surgery infection. stiffness or pain in the finger. a tender scar. nerve damage (if a nerve is damaged during surgery, you may never recover the full sensation in the affected area)
What happens after trigger finger surgery?
What can go wrong with trigger finger surgery?
The most common complications following surgery for trigger finger or trigger thumb include: Stiffness in the involved finger. Inability to straighten the involved finger. If you were not able to straighten your finger completely before surgery, you might not be able to do so afterward.