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Posted 3/14/2013 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
it has been 7 weeks since i had surgery  for trigger finger. Incision site and finger above it are still swollen and there is tenderness at the surface of the incision site. Is this normal?

I did start PT and have had six sessions, but I see no change.

What can I expect going forward?

I didn't expect it to be this long to recover from a small incision.

Post Edited (ttabour) : 3/14/2013 9:23:06 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 3/14/2013 3:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hi there..

Welcome to Healing Well...

I don't have any personal experience with this particular type of surgery/injury....but if you put "trigger finger surgery" in the search space in the upper right hand corner of the page here, you will find some other threads/posts to read about others who have gone through this.

The only thing we ask is to not actually post on any old threads as it confuses things. But you may get some good info reading through them and then coming back to post on this thread you have started.

Hopefully there are a few "active" members that have experience with this and that they will come and post in the near future.

I would certainly start with speaking with your Dr. about any concerns you have to make sure that there isn't anything wrong like an infection.

Let us know how it's going...
Posted 3/15/2013 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
Of course speaking with your dr is first and foremost! Have you had a follow up? As an Occupational Therapist I can tell you that these incisions on the hand can get scar tissue forming on them very quickly, swelling, tenderness and pain is a common symptom. But those things can also be signs of infection or problems as well.

Do you know if you can see an OT instead of a PT? An OT will have much more experience in dealing with rehabilitating surgeries of the hand. Look specifically for an Occupational Therapist that is a Certified Hand Therapist (OTR/L, CHT) as well. Does your PT have any suggestions at this time? Maybe home massage, heat, exercise, ice, etc?
Posted 3/15/2013 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
I am seeing an OT. We are working to reduce scare tissue which did build uo fast. I did not start OT until 4 weeks after surgery. OT says this is why scare tissue is so dense.

I gather that what I am experiencing is normal post op?

How about the tenderness. Is this also normal?

How long will it take to return to normal.?
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