Care for Trigger Finger at University of Colorado Hospital

Why Choose Treatment for Trigger Finger at University of Colorado Hospital?

University  of Colorado Hospital has the only hand Center in the region that is part of an academic medical center. Our Hand Center doctors have written textbook chapters on hand diseases, including trigger finger, and participate in research projects. They also all hold Certificates of Added Quality in Surgery of the Hand and practice hand surgery full time.

What is Trigger Finger?

Trigger finger is a condition that causes one of the fingers or the thumb to catch in a bent position. Often, the finger or thumb will straighten with a snap, similar to a trigger being pulled and then released. In more severe cases, the finger or thumb becomes locked in a bent position.

Trigger finger is caused by narrowing of the sheath that houses the tendon in the affected finger. Trigger finger affects women more than men and is more common in people with diabetes. It is also more common in people who perform repetitive gripping actions in their work or hobbies.

Departments that Support Trigger Finger

Hand Center
Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion
(720) 848-0485

All of our hand surgeons are board certified in either orthopaedic surgery or plastic surgery.