knuckle replacement

Posted by janejane1947 @janejane1947, Dec 4, 2011

i recently had knuckles replaced (two) and am doing very well, had an excellent hand surgeon so that we a big part of its success...i am still in the pt phase and am wondering about others having or thinking of having this surgery...i would do it again and again in a split second, the pain pre surgery was becoming unbearable, no pain now...

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Anonymous | @anon86341853 | Dec 22, 2011

Congrats. Where did you have it done @ by whom? I suffer from same.

tachala | @tachala | Jan 23, 2012

Can they do baby finger joints from bad arthritis ? My family doctor says nothing can be done for me!

ruths | @ruths | Aug 22, 2019

Are you still doing well after knuckle replacement ? My two middle fingers are getting deformed at upper joint. My hand MD says he could only fuse them. Please let me know how you made out.

Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Aug 22, 2019

Wow.. @janejane1947 @ano86341853 @ruths @tachala - I want to welcome you all to Connect. You have found a good spot with people who truly care. I have never heard of knuckle replacement, but it makes sense. I've had two knees replaced. Why not knuckes? Just curious about where you had this done? Mayo?

nancig1651 | @nancig1651 | Mar 14, 2023

Hi- I am getting ready to have knuckle replacement on 2 fingers on my left hand and 1 on my right hand. I wanted to find out if anyone else has had this done and how its going. Do you still have good movment?
Thanks > Nanci