OSTEO-ARTHRITIS IN FINGERS

Bill366

Hi All, I have just registered with the group so this is my first post. I have osteo-arthritis in my knees; one has been replaced (and the other will need to be replaced in due course). But at least something can be done about knees and hips. Fingers are rather different. As far as I've been able to find out, there's no real track record of successful joint replacement. Mine are painful and stiff - and they're getting less flexible by the week. I can't now close one hand (so it's difficult, for example to hold a pen and it hurts to pick things up and grip is non-existent) and the other hand is steadily following suit. I already do a range of "recommended" exercises but they aren't stopping the relentless deterioration in movement. Does anyone else have similar problems?

jeddison1985

Hi @Bill366 firstly let me welcome you to the forum I hope you find the information and support you are after from our wonderful community.

I can see from your post that you have had Osteoarthritis in lots of joints but are concerned about your finger pain and OA.

The site is full of information and I wanted to signpost you to some links to tips about managing hand pain and also OA of the hand. I have also shared a link to information about hand surgery.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/hand-and-wrist-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-of-the-hand-and-wrist/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/surgery/hand-and-wrist-surgery/

Please feel free to search the forum for others with similar experiences and I am sure that some of our community will be able to help offer some useful suggestions.

Take care and I hope you get some relief and answers soon.

Thanks

Joe

Bill366

Thank Joe,

I will follow up on those links and also searched the forum as you suggest. Thanks and Regards. Bill366