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--- arthritic like pain on first joint of index finger
hey jason, sorry to hear of your problem - try to take em in order: jason@cyberpine.com wrote: > 37 yo male, otherwise good health. > > When I was 16 yo, I went to catch a football and jammed my index > finger. I disregarded the injury and quickly the most outer joint of my > index finger healed dislocated slightly downward. Later, the joint > malformed, Today it seems like there's a small marble under the skin > where my most outer joint should be. > yupper - more common than you know > > Over the last four years the finger has become very soar and stiff, > often the pain is unbearable. I am now ready (finally, I know this is a > really stupid procrastination case) to see a doctor about repairing the > finger. > you are right that it is better to go ahead than to wait - in most cases. why put up with something that could be remedied? > > I'm an IT professional who types a lot for a living.. can't tell you > how much this finger does for me, especially when you consider > clicking of the mouse. > ouch! > > Some questions, > 1. can the finger be repaired with surgery for astetic reasons? > qualified maybe. it would depend upon just what degree of traumatic injury deterioration you have actually suffered - that will determine how much 'repair' can happen. it is worth it to explore. > 2. If what I have is arthritis, can that be alieviated with surgery? > can that be completely remidied? since arthritis is actually many many conditions - only after determining which one you have can this be answered. but if it is just as a result of the original injury, then you have a better chance than not. > > 3. did I hurt my chances of complete repair by waiting some 20 years to > address it? > not necessarily. thou the extra insult to the joint 'might' have been made worse - only taking a look can answer the degree of outcome. > > As I ask, I recall football legend Dan Marino's pinky finger being so > distored for so many years.. only after retiring did he go under the > nife to fix it.. saw him in an interveiw and it was completely normal > looking. > yup that is common - hope it is for you - now go find a specialist who has done this lots of times!!!!!! be well paul Related Discussion: Meet somone right now! - free phone sex dating service 9430 (1 posts) Risk Of Chronic Heart Failure With Insulin Sensitizers (1 posts) Coping with the holidays: 12 tips to manage stress and the blues (1 posts) Healthy Food = A Longer Life (1 posts) Top Discussions From Our Archives Morbid Obesity linked to Heart Failure and High Mortality #Organic Cosmetics, Skin Care & More.. Other Discussion Categories Diabetes Symptoms Health Care Policy Health Care Providers HMO Arthritis Symptoms
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