Thumb Sucking Trigger Thumb

So Little Man has not seen any specialist since his gastro-interologist let him loose several months ago, which has been a huge blessing in deed.  However, after observing Little Man's thumb sucking thumb getting stuck in an almost locked bent position a few times, that trend ended.  After witnessing his thumb get stuck and Little Man running to us to help him free it from its locked position a few times that often included a small popping/snapping sound (as well as he snapping it back into place himself once), we decided to discuss it with his pediatrician who recommended that we take him to a pediatric orthopedist.  And so we did.

Little Man was seen this week and right away the orthopedist agreed with our pediatrician that he has trigger finger/thumb when he felt the knot and after an x-ray was performed.  Trigger finger and thumb is a problem that is associated with inflamed tendons, which are located within the protective covering known as the tendon sheath.  Thankfully, the doctor believes that Little Man's trigger thumb is a minor case at this point and nothing else further will be done.  We are to keep an eye on it, and if at some point, it remains in a locked position, or starts causing him pain, we will look at options.

At this point, however, we are happy to pursue nothing further, because even at age two and a half, he still loves to suck that thumb and we did not enjoy ascertaining the thought of dealing with any fits or extreme loss on his part at this age because he has been forced to be unable to suck his thumb.  We do realize although that at some point soon he will need to stop, and that surgery, or a brace, could have aided that for us...but well...for now he is still able to suck his thumb!