Trigger Thumb Surgery Recovery Time. A period of two to three months is usual during trigger finger recovery time although some patients may need six months to recover. Dissolvable stitches will dissolve within 3 weeks.
Your doctor can help you decide how much time you will need to take off work. It may take up to three to six months for the last bit of swelling and stiffness to disappear. You may also feel some numbness or tingling for a while.
What you do for a living will dictate how long you stay off work.
But if your job requires you to do repeated finger movements put pressure on your hand or lift things you may need to take up to 6 weeks off work. A period of two to three months is usual during trigger finger recovery time although some patients may need six months to recover. Your doctor can help you decide how much time you will need to take off work. For example you may need to wear a splint for 6 weeks.
