With the advancement of science and technology, many people will feel that their fingers are difficult to straighten after typing and playing with mobile phones for a long time, and even pain and swelling will appear in the palms. Office workers, diabetic, and gout patients who use their fingers for a long time are all high-risk groups of fingers, and they usually need to rest moderately and massage hot compresses to maintain their fingers in the best condition. Fingers hurt when they are strained Beware that it is the "board finger" that comes to the door. So what is a "trigger finger"?
The "plate finger" is also known as flexor tenosynovitis, and the disease is more common in the thumb, but also in the first place.
In the second and third fingers, a small number of patients will have multiple fingers at the same time, and the fingers will be painful when they are forced or bent when the symptoms occur, and the base of the palm of the fingers will also be swollen and raised, and it will be painful when gently pressed. Some people have limited movement, inflexible finger movements, and may have snapping fingers, also known as snapping fingers. In severe cases, after the affected finger is bent, it will not be able to straighten itself due to pain, and it needs to be helped by the other hand, and the joint will also make a sound when straightening, and the symptoms will be severe in the morning and after labor, and the symptoms will be reduced after activity or hot compress.
Why is there a board machine finger?
Flexor tendon tenosynovitis, as the name suggests, is a disease caused by inflammation of the tendon sheath, the finger bend needs to be pulled by the tendon, the tendon sheath is a tubular structure, which can restrict the tendon from running around, once the tendon sheath is overused, it will make the finger tendon sheath swollen, inflamed and narrowed and other problems, affecting the movement of the tendon, and finally forming the plate machine finger.
Who is susceptible to "board fingers"?
Tenosynovitis is a relatively common clinical disease, which is common in people who need to repetitively strain tendons for a long time, such as musicians, cargo handlers, and office workers who operate computers for a long time. Patients who are susceptible to the finger machine are those who have injured their fingers, used their fingers excessively and for a long time, such as office workers, art creators, teachers, chefs, etc., who have been using mice and keyboards for a long time. In addition, women with rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and diabetes are also at high risk of developing plate fingers.
What are the daily ways to prevent and improve tenosynovitis?
Avoid overexerting force on your fingers and wrists, and do not hold heavy objects for too long at a time.
Avoid holding heavy objects with your hands in poor postures, such as the thumb being hyperextended and abducted.
Avoid repeating the same exercise for long periods of time with your hands or wrists.
If you have to work long hours, schedule small breaks at work.
Do hand and wrist relaxation and stretching exercises.
Increases the endurance of the muscles.
** exercise for tenosynovitis.
Wrist extension. Flex your wrists.
Stretch your wrists. Increase grip strength.
Finger tension. 