Erosive Osteoarthritis

I’ve heard from friends that have this pain that trigger point injections can stop the pain for some time. The shots were very painful but helped immensely.
Good luck.

@ga29 H Thank you for your response. Actually I do have a Right Middle Trigger Finger that I'm will be scheduling for surgery sooner rather than later!!

In this year of 2026, I am just joining the "Bones, Joints, Muscles" Support Group. I have Erosive Osteoarthritis in both hands, affecting my finger joints with pain and inability.
My Rheumatologist has prescribed low-dose radiation to my finger joints. I am mid-treatment and will not know how effective this treatment is until completion.
The expectation is that it will help with my pain and dysfunction.
This treatment was used several decades ago, with a decline in application for reasons that I have not discovered.
Osteo--radiotherapy has recently become an application to consider for erosive arthritis of the hand.
I will post my results and relate the level of success this treatment offers to me. camped

@char2015 Thank You for sharing. What you documented may help the next person or at least make other suffers aware that there may be an alternative treatment.

@save4forever, Thank you for commenting. I do hope this condition can be controlled, and even halted, with treatments that do not add harm to a difficult condition. We do not stop hoping! cmpd

@char2015 Thank Yoou for Your Thoughtful Support!!

Hello, all... Several years ago I went through steroid shots in my fingers and wrists. I also had some PT for my hands, withe wonderful hot wax applications that were very soothing, relaxing, reduced pain a lot. I bought a hot wax machine for home use, but never used it. I and so limited in my functioning, it seemed to be too much for me to do alone. But, I do recommend that as well and movement, Pt therapy.
The shots were painful, but they gave me good relief from pain and some movement. I stopped after a couple of years due to other illnesses needing attention. And, I wanted to give my body a break from even a tiny bit of steroids. I was on heavy dose Prednisone for autoimmune flares, so backed off on hands.
I now have better function of my fingers and hands, on the Prednisone and with regular massaging with CBD broad spectrum oil. It helps. It also helps my arm pain, the skin irritations and horrid bruising from Elliquis thinner. Pleased ... oh, used castor oil on my hands and arms. It is weird and a bit heavy, but fantastic! Surprised! Thought I'd try it since it is a great moisturizer and nurtures the hair and scalp. That's a new one for me, but it does work. Thickening my hair! And improving my hands and arms. They look a bunch better as well as a bonus!

Wish it would solve my hip and back pain! Becoming a serious debilitating issue.
Blessings, Elizabeth

@save4forever
I’ve had surgery for middle trigger finger release on both hands, 2 and 3 years ago. Great results for both hands. I did do all the follow up exercises suggested. Best of luck on your surgery.

Thanks Char. I have osteoarthritis in my hands and feet, and all of my joints, so I know what it feels like.

My hands aren't quite as bad as the rest of me (I've had both knees replaced, right hip and left shoulder…..). I never hear of osteo-radiotherapy and will check it out! Thank you!

Joe

@choosejoy Thank You