When immigrants first came over to North America they brought the game of hockey with them. The first hockey game is believed to be played in Canada near Ontario around 1870 or so. It would be a long while until the NHL as we know it was to be born.
In a younger child, the surgery should be considered if congenital trigger thumb is not resolved by 12 months of age. Most surgical procedures for congenital trigger thumb can be postponed until the age of 2 yrs, but should be operated before 3 yrs because of possible flexion contractures.
Repeated and strong gripping may lead to. the condition. In most cases, the cause of the trigger. finger is not known. Signs and Symptoms. Trigger finger may start with discomfort felt at the base. of the finger or thumb, where the finger joins the palm. This area is often sensitive to pressure. You might feel. a lump there.