Knuckle Replacement

[thinkfull]

Hello friends.Just learned that knuckle replacement is possible,ya-hoo! And see there is already much discussion & info presented.But too that it all only seems provided for painful arthritis,& similar.My question; might this be available for one w/ neither,but rather disfigured,bent w/@ 50% range of motion?This being the progressive after affects (on 2) from a fire.Thank you very much for any help.(New to this site,and grateful to be here.)

[AgedCrone]

I don't think it would be available on the NHS unless it would mean you. would get better movement in the finger.

It's always worth asking your doctor though.

[BoneyC]

My RA was dx when I was 6 and my little fingers had already deformed by then but, despite further finger deformities and reduced dexterity, I have never been offered knuckle replacement and I concur with AgedCrone, the NHS would only offer surgery to reduce pain and improve mobility, not for straightening.

[Gigi71]

I had my knuckles replaced on my right hand as a previous tendon op had failed. This was performed by a hand surgeon on the NHS about 11 years ago. My fingers had drifted right over and the hand was pretty useless. With lots of hand physio after I could use this hand again and make a fist. This was at a specialist plastic dept in a large hospital. X