Question for all you orthopedic doctors out there.....

Baz · Baz's Garage

(or anyone else who can provide input)

Weird thing happened this afternoon.....I had just finished throwing 2 pallets of sod which took about 2 hours. The individual pieces of sod were heavier than usual because of some recent heavy rains. So my hands and fingers were a bit more sore than usual when I finished, but nothing painful.

So I spend about a half hour cleaning out my truck bed and trailer and head back to the house to park my trailer and as I started to back up I noticed the index finger on my left hand would not move upward past a 4 o'clock position. It only lasted about 30 seconds and then it was moving again and has been fine since. That was very bizarre though I must say.

I've never had any issues with my joints - maybe a nerve was somehow over-taxed from the work earlier...I'm no medical expert.

This kind of thing ever happen to anyone here?

pavulon · 12-02-2014, 03:42 PM

Trigger Finger Causes and Treatment - WebMD

Baz · Baz's Garage

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Originally Posted by pavulon

Trigger Finger Causes and Treatment - WebMD

BINGO that's it! Thanks Pavulon.....the Pelican brain trust once again comes through!

From the link:

What Causes Trigger Finger?

Trigger finger can be caused by a repeated movement or forceful use of the finger or thumb. Rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and diabetes also can cause trigger finger. So can grasping something, such as a power tool, with a firm grip for a long time.

Bingo! It went away rather quickly so I'm not concerned about anything right now. Good to know though what actually happened.

pavulon · 12-02-2014, 04:46 PM

You're welcome. Trigger finger can eventually not release on its own and require surgical correction...just FYI.

Baz · Baz's Garage

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Originally Posted by pavulon

You're welcome. Trigger finger can eventually not release on its own and require surgical correction...just FYI.

OK thank you - at least I'll know what's happening.

I'm pretty good about health-related warning signs too. Never been all that crazy about laying sod anyway - I'll have someone else do it from now on.