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Anyone had joint fusion of their little finger done?

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Sep 3, 2023 | Replies (3)
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@garyw2

Very bad arthritis.....no cartilage left ...too many dislocations when I was a wrestler and then a gymnastic coach....nothing helped with the constant terrible pain for last 5 years!

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 3, 2023

Gary, I didn't have a surgical fusion, but my finger spontaneously fused at the tip after a torn tendon, which resulted in a "buttonhook" - if they could fuse it I would say yes because I am constantly catching it on things and causing pain. But my only option is amputation, and I guess I'm too vain. Besides, they have already done too many surgeries on that hand, wrist and thumb.
Of course, if I let them amputate I would match 2 of my brothers, who performed their own surgery with table saws...
Sue

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