Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine for Trigger Finger and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dec. 17, 2013 - PRLog -- Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine for Trigger Finger and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
by Jeffrey Dach, MD

Jim is a 46 year old retired New York policeman who uses power tools to repair his house. His problem is chronic pain at the base of the thumb and wrist. The pain worsens with use of the hand, making it difficult to use the power tools. Other repetitive motions cause pain such as turning a key in a lock, unscrewing the lid of a jar, and opening the car door. Jim also has “trigger finger” involving the thumb joint, and at night, before sleep he notices tingling and numbness in the hands.

Conventional Treatment – Steroid Injection and Splint
Jim’s hand pain worsened lately, so he went to a hand surgeon who gave him a steroid injection at the base of the thumb and applied a hand/wrist splint.  These measures were ineffective, and his pain continued.  The surgeon suggested operation.  Jim came into the office to ask if anything else could be done to avoid surgery.


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