Trigger finger is the common name for a hand condition your doctor might call stenosing tenosynovitis. It happens when something inflames a band of tissue called a "pulley," which holds the tendon to ...

This video provides an overview of how to administer a peripheral nerve block, which is also called regional anesthesia. Peripheral nerve block of the wrist or hand is used primarily for the repair of ...

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‌Local anesthesia numbs a part of your body so that your doctor can stitch up a wound or take a biopsy without you feeling any pain. Unlike general anesthesia, where you are put to sleep during a ...

(Nanowerk News) A technique using anesthesia-containing nanoparticles -- drawn to the targeted area of the body by magnets -- could one day provide a useful alternative to nerve block for local ...

Trigger finger can leave the finger or thumb stuck in a bent or flexed position. It happens when the protective sheath covering the tendon becomes inflamed. Surgery to cut the tendon sheath can ...

If you have trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, you’re familiar with the pain from having a finger or thumb stuck in a curled position. It can hurt whether or not you’re using your ...