Hi,

I having so called Trigger Thumb for 1 month, tat mean my thumb canot bend & pain. Went to Chinese sinsei but still canot recover. Anyone experience it? Any specialist to recommend? Like in Sunway Medical or SJMC?

Thanks....

Dr Low Eu Huat, Tung Shin, is a specialist in hand microsurgery.

I was there some months ago on a followup visit to my schoolmate, Dr Yap Boon Hung,

There was this older lady there to see Dr Low for trigger finger surgery. I thought
she would surely have to be admitted for at least a couple of days. However, when
I was on the way home about an hour later, she was already outside walking towards
the car park !

I saw a small plaster on her hand, and she said it cost $ 300.


http://www.tungshin.com.my/consultants/wes.../dr-low-eu-huat

Hi,

Thanks for your advise. KPJ doc advised to take injection. If still couldn't recover, then only go to operation. Anyway, I have taken injection yesterday & hopefully can recover soon.

Have a nice day!

Hi May i know any recommendation for the trigger finger doctor ?

Hi, how was your condition after taking the steroid injection ?

Yeah, how's the injection going, hope you get well soonest. =)

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This post has been edited by whistler: Jul 8 2022, 07:12 PM

Hi thank you so much for replying to this. May I ask what do you mean by massaging with deep heat? Does it mean by using some oil ? Tq.

Today I went to see Alpha Hand Surgery Centre in Kota Damansara, Doctor (Dr. Terrence) say surgery cost for 1 finger alone is 3k plus. I got 3 fingers need treatments. So total would be 9k ++, almost 10k !!!

Should i do it? Doctor said my prudential insurance can claim, i don't have to pay anything.

Is it overpriced? Any cheaper yet good hand surgeon in the market?


Background story:
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I developed trigger finger after becoming farmer, used parang/cangkul a lot. my 3 fingers cannot bend, and i can't hold a proper fist. So i went to see Chiropractor, 3 months of treatment but don't see significant improvement. That's why i see the hand surgeon.

This is not life threatening illness and so far didn't really give me big problems in my farmer job. So instead of jump to this expensive surgery, i want to look for 2nd opinion.

Before becoming farmer, i'm a frequent gym goer. I pull up almost everyday. Now i can't even make a pull up without finger pain.

The surgery seems tempting because doctor said once surgery is done, the problem will be fixed permanently and won't come back in future. Furthermore, insurance will cover the cost.

BUT! the cost almost 10k which reduce my insurance limit. What if something serious happen in future that need very high insurance claim?

So i'm hesitate.

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My question is=> Is it overpriced? Any cheaper yet good hand surgeon in the market?

Appreciate if anyone done the surgery can share your experience.

have you seek for second opinion?

It is best to have a 2nd opinion.