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Trigger finger is usually caused by swelling of one of the tendons that run along your fingers and thumbs, although the exact reason why this occurs isn't fully understood.
Often, patients wake up to find their affected finger or thumb in a locked flexed position, which creates a restless sleep pattern. Furthermore, trigger fingers and thumbs creak upon flexion and extension. The cause of trigger finger or thumb is repetitive movement, with increased degrees of motion, time and clenching.