Trigger Finger Surgery 
(trigger digit release) 

General Timeline: 
 
Surgery:

 Immediately following surgery, your hand will be wrapped in a supportive dressing and Ace wrap until your 3-5 day follow up with Hand Therapy. 
 
3-5 day follow up with Hand Therapy:

 Incision check/range of motion check

 Post-op incision care instructions(okay to wash incision with warm water and antibacterial soap) 
 
2 week follow up visit with physician assistant:

 Suture removal  

 Incision check  

 Home exercise program provided 

What to expect after Trigger Finger Surgery:

 Increased difficulty doing basic tasks (especially during the first 2 weeks post op)  

 Pain, soreness, sensitivity, and discomfort around incision site

 Sprained feeling in finger lasting 2 to 8 weeks

 Immediate resolution of triggering (locking, clicking, popping) phenomenon

 Gradual resolution of soreness and range of motion