Patent ID: 7458946

Claim:
A method of treating trigger finger and trigger thumb comprising the steps of: positioning, on each affected digit of a patient, a digit pad comprising a digit band adapted to be slid over the free end of the affected digit to a position wherein the proximal end of the band is at the MCP joint of the affected digit and a palm pad unitary with said digit band, said palm pad extending from the proximal end of the digit band toward the wrist, said palm pad being dimensioned and adapted to be positioned to overlie a portion of the palm to at least cover the A 1 pulley of the affected digit, the proximal end of the palm pad extending beyond the A 1 pulley, but not beyond the proximal palmer crease, said palm pad being at least as wide as the A 1 pulley and being formed of a material which is soft, flexible, resilient and which has a sufficient density to protect the palm area which it overlies; and said patient wearing said digit pad substantially continuously during waking hours for a period of time sufficient to resolve the trigger finger or trigger thumb condition of the affected digit.