| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most | | | | to the 1990's, Trigger Finger seemed to |
| widely recognized form of Repetitive Strain | | | | affect a small number of the elderly that had |
| Injury (RSI), but Trigger Finger is catching | | | | experienced some form of direct trauma or |
| up fast, becoming all too common among | | | | excessive strain to one or possibly several |
| society and affecting the youth and elderly | | | | fingers. Trigger Finger was more prevalent in |
| in ever-increasing numbers. If the rising | | | | those that were already suffering with |
| numbers keep on track, Trigger Finger may be | | | | Osteoarthritis in the affected hand, making |
| recognized along with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | | | | many healthcare professionals to believe that |
| as having achieved epidemic | | | | Trigger Finger was a byproduct of |
| proportions.Trigger Finger On The RisePrior | | | | Osteoarthritis. |