Painful hands

My hands are permanently like a fist, I cannot straighten my fingers and the are crossed over each other. In my local private hospital there is a consultant who specialises in hands and wrists. I am thinking of going to see him. Has anyone had an op to straighten fingers and was it successful .?

[KathleenMary]

I have had one finger straightened twice- the first time it lasted two years and the second time was not at all scuccesful. The finger is now locked at right aangles from the knucle neares the hand. I have also lost a lot of circulation in it and find that my raynauds is far worse in that finger. I have therefore, reluctantly decided to cut my losses and am just hoping that my other fingers don't end up the same, as some are already beginning to curl.

[Hidden in reply to KathleenMary]

Thank you for your reply Kathleen Mary. It doesn't sound like a good bet! It is so difficult having hands that don't work!

[KathleenMary in reply to Hidden]

hope I wasn't too negative!

[Hidden]

Not at all, I guessed it might be locked.

[Tinwoman2]

Hi Magnolia, yes I have. I have 3 fingers on both hands fused & both thumbs fused too. My index finger on my right hand points about 75 degrees to the left, so when I point-people follow the curve but I feel like I'm still pointing straight. All has been successful to straighten my hands. I'm holding off on having the curvy finger done though because it doesn't hurt & I can still use it.

Christine

[Hidden in reply to Tinwoman2]

When you have fingers or thumbs fused, does this mean you can't bend them at all.

[Tinwoman2 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, I have fake joints at the MCP's, then middle joints are fused and end joints can still bend.

[Hidden]

Hi there

Do you have access to an occupational therapist who may be able to help?

Kiki x

[Hidden]

No, I don't see anyone from OT. The only time I saw an OT was when I was in hospital. Maybe I should enquire, sounds like a good idea.