Trigger thumb is a condition that occurs in the flexor ... When this is not effective, injections are sometimes used for the condition, injecting steroids into the nodule to shrink it.

The ability of a single injection of steroid and lidocaine to bring about cure of primary trigger finger was determined and compared with a control placebo injection of only lidocaine. Twenty-four ...

Trigger finger and trigger thumb occurs when a nodule ... Many patients choose to have injections in the flexor tendon nodule, which shrinks the nodule enough that it can clear the tendon pulley.