Most hand specialists will start with nonsurgical treatment, only moving on to surgery if your trigger finger doesn’t get any ...

Without surgery, a finger or thumb locked in a bent position may lead to permanent stiffness and loss of function. The ...

This is also known as WALANT (wide-awake, local anesthesia, no tourniquet) surgery, and is commonly the preferred option for minor procedures such as trigger finger releases and carpal tunnel releases ...