Q) FOR the past four weeks, I have suffered severe pain in my right middle finger. When I wake up in the morning the finger is bent into the palm of my hand. It is very painful when I straighten it.

Friends say I have “trigger finger”, but I don’t wish to waste my GP’s time. What do I do? A) Great to hear that you’re generally in good health but sorry to hear that you are struggling ...

The bone next to it is the middle phalanx. The last of these bones ... You should seek medical attention if you experience ...

while the PIP joints are the middle joints of the fingers. DIP joints are the closest to the fingertips. Any of these ...