Degenerative joints

[PB1950]

Hi has any one had experience of degeneration in their hands I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and my finger joints are destroyed and very painful. I may be having the worst finger which is my middle finger left hand fused has any one had similar operation

Many thanks in advance

[popsmith1874]

Hi there I haven't had the operation but I can relate to your hands as they are the worst part off my RA and OA and the middle fingers on both hands really give me problems my Nuckles are always swollen and I've had numerous steroid injections on them and without the use of our hands it is a struggle xxx

[Hidden]

I had my pinky on my right hand PIPJ fused about 3 years ago and my ring finger PIPJ fused 5 weeks ago. It took me at least a year to get used to my pinky not bending and now i have to get used to only two fingers and my thumb working on my right hand, but the pain has gone! I'm right handed too but i know I will manage. X

[PB1950 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Jennie

I'm having my middle finger on my left hand done first then I will return for my pinky doing, I'm right handed but I need my left for driving gear change and handbrake, that's what I'm hoping for to be pain free.

[juliea793]

I have very deformed hands with my RA but luckily it is not active at present. Although my fingers quite deviated I can still do most things. I have always been advised to have surgery as a last option and wish you well..

[BoneyC]

I was dx 1971 age 6 and both my little fingers were already bent and have remained that way.