Finger joint replacement

[Dr. Evil]

It is a rare procedure, but I'm throwing it out there anyway. I have had osteoarthritis in my thumbs (joint where it connects to hand MCP) and first two fingers (middle joint PIP) of both hands for nearly 25 years. I've been getting steroid injections 3-4 times a year for about 20 years, and now it has little, lasting affect on the pain and swelling. It is so bad now, I can't play golf any more. I am going to start with surgery on my non-dominant, left hand, and if it works, will do right in a few months. They don't do joint replacement on thumbs, so it will be fused. The replacement joints are made of pyrolytic carbon, which ironically, are the very brand I used to do quality inspections on when working for a medical device company in Austin. Any one here ever have finger joint replacement surgery? If so, can you share your experience?

Thanks

[Spearchunker]

Following. I'm in same boat. Those shots in the thumb to hand joint hurt like a mofo.

[bklem]

I didn't even know that was a option. I lost the ring finger on my left hand several years ago and am having all sorts of trouble with my middle finger dislocating. Happens a LOT when I set the hook fishing. Lots of pressure put on that joint without the extra finger. Constant swelling and pain now. I'll be following.

[Dr. Evil]

Following. I'm in same boat. Those shots in the thumb to hand joint hurt like a mofo.

I'm so used to the injections now, I hardly even flinch. I did pass out cold from one a few years ago!

[Dr. Evil]

I didn't even know that was a option. I lost the ring finger on my left hand several years ago and am having all sorts of trouble with my middle finger dislocating. Happens a LOT when I set the hook fishing. Lots of pressure put on that joint without the extra finger. Constant swelling and pain now. I'll be following.

Google "Integra PyroCarbon finger joint". I only know because the heart valve manufacturing company I used to work for, makes them.

[Drycreek3189]

I have arthritis in both thumbs. I don’t think I’ll do surgery at my age but I sure would like some relief. It’s a good weather forecaster but I can do without that !

[Tx.Fisher]

Good luck Dr. Evil.

My construction mind went straight to “finger jointed trim”….why the heck would someone want to replace their finger jointed trim??

[tdwinklr]

I didn't even know that was a option. I lost the ring finger on my left hand several years ago and am having all sorts of trouble with my middle finger dislocating. Happens a LOT when I set the hook fishing. Lots of pressure put on that joint without the extra finger. Constant swelling and pain now. I'll be following.

Neither did I but it doesn't sound like fun at all. I would prefer a total hand replacement when ALL my fingers hurt!

[Huntingfool]

so you can have arthritis in just one finger just the thumb and other fingers are good?

[Hoytbowhunter]

I was told in my 20s, when my hand was smashed on the oil rig I was too young to have joint replacement I would wear it out. I had it worked on a couple times! Now I don’t want it done too much pain to go through. I’m 62 now.

[Drycreek3189]

so you can have arthritis in just one finger just the thumb and other fingers are good?

Mine started in my right thumb joint where it joins the hand. A few years later it started in my left thumb. Now, at times, the pain is worse in the left than it is in the right. Changing weather hits those thumbs about two days before it actually hits where I am. So far, none of my fingers are affected.

[rtp]

Finger joint replacement

OP, so your thumb will not be functional after it is fused?


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[ThisLadyHunts]

I’ve never heard of replacing joints in fingers, but I’m all for replacing what doesn’t work. To that end, I’ll be curious to hear the outcome of your procedure. My mother’s fingers are terribly disfigured by arthritis and I seem to be her genetic clone.

[Dr. Evil]

OP, so your thumb will not be functional after it is fused?


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The motion will be limited, but can still do most things, like hold a hammer, golf club, etc.... Just want the stinking pain to be gone. Keeps me from doing most things.

[Dr. Evil]

so you can have arthritis in just one finger just the thumb and other fingers are good?

Yes. Mine started in middle fingers, next was index fingers and a few years ago, the MCP joints on my thumbs. Pain is now the worst in my thumbs.