Swan finger

[Jackie1947]

Nice description but it's painful . Straight little finger that bends at the tip he ce swan finger. Anyone ?

[Neonkittie17]

I have a swan neck deformity middle finger middle knuckle left hand and a Boutonnière (on middle finger, same place, opposite hand) which goes the opposite deformity/bend to the swan. As they are on middle knuckles I can use the Oval 8 plastic ring supports. The tendons slackened off and let the bones deform with mine, but they are not painful. Is your rheumy aware?

[Jackie1947 in reply to Neonkittie17]

Yes rheumy are aware when doing a score on my joints. Unfortunately Beni after 2 years affected my stomach and I came off it. Now waiting for Tocil... But first have to run this pass Gastroenterology as I have Diverticulitis and it could do what Beni did to me. Have had RA for 19 years .

[Neonkittie17 in reply to Jackie1947]

Hope you get approval to start Tocilizumab. 🙏

[MerielPB]

I have swan neck deformities in 4 fingers. I use the oval rings as well. I remember 1 of the fingers was painful when it started & it used to lock in the position. Once the deformity took hold the pain stopped.Sounds like you need to see an occupational therapist who specialises in hands.

[MistyDay]

I have this on both my index fingers and I think it has been like it since I was born. My mother had exactly the same. I have had RA and RA deformed hands for around 45 years, I am now in my 70s, I did not link the swan index fingers with RA, although reading your post I question whether it may be. I assume it to be genetic. Have been on benepali for 2 years.

[Jackie1947 in reply to MistyDay]

No I'm told it's erosion of a finger joint that gives the tip to bend. I haven't always had it and it's linked to my RA

[MistyDay in reply to Jackie1947]

Thanks. This is useful. I have never asked about it.

[Gaz227]

my little finger is exactly the same bent at the last joint , no explanation for it .

[Jackie1947 in reply to Gaz227]

My middle joint of the finger has eroded and only the tip will bend giving the swan neck appearance

[evie04]

Hello. I've had RA for over 20 years and my fingers were always great but last year having had to wait 4 months for a repeat infusion due to funding issues, my little finger became very painful and then turned up at the tip. It happened very quickly . It was a bit painful at first but not now. I have an appointment in March with Hand Therapy department. Not sure what if anything they can do but I suspect it will not go back now.

[Jackie1947 in reply to evie04]

Mine bends down not up .

[evie04 in reply to Jackie1947]

My middle one does that. 🤨