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

(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? :confused:

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

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.

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. :)