Trigger Thumb Release in Rotherham

Trigger thumb (stenosing tenosynovitis of the flexor pollicis longus) is a common hand condition in which the flexor tendon catches as it tries to glide through a tight A1 pulley at the base of the thumb. Patients notice a painful click or snap, the thumb may lock in a bent position, and a small tender nodule can often be felt in the palm at the base of the thumb. It is more common in women, in people aged 40 to 60, and in patients with diabetes.

At Kinvara Private Hospital in Rotherham, our consultant hand surgeons offer the full ladder of treatment: activity modification and night splinting for early cases, image-guided steroid injection (effective for the majority of first-time presentations), and a definitive 15 to 20 minute day-case A1 pulley release under local anaesthetic for recurrent or steroid-resistant triggering. Most patients are using the hand for light activities the same day and return to normal daily function within 1 to 2 weeks.

We see patients from Rotherham, Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley, Wakefield and the wider Yorkshire region. Most initial consultations are offered within 1 to 2 weeks of enquiry, with surgery typically scheduled 2 to 4 weeks later. 0% interest finance is available over 12 months through Humm for treatments over £500.