Anyone had joint fusion of their little finger done?

@garyw2, members like @shellrusk @gregv @cathy96 @ljgraham166 @sueinmn have shared about thumb or finger fusion in this related discussion and may have experiences to share:
- Would like hear from people with finger joint replacements or fusions https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/finger-joint-replacements-and-fusions/

Gary, may I ask what led to your needing a fusion of the baby finger?

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!

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

A few years ago I had a small finger fusion because my finger was crooked and sometimes hurt. My finger is still crooked, and hurts more often. My surgery was not successful.

I had PIP pinky finger fusion on October 1, with a figure-8 pin inserted. It is almost four months later and the pin is still causing great pain at 3 points where the ends protrude just below the skin. The surgeon told me most people can tolerate the pin, but if I cannot, it can be removed once the joint fully fuses. However, I fear osteoporosis is interfering with the fusion. The surgeon never shared the potential risk although my medical history was reviewed and all bone scans are in my chart. I’ve had carpal tunnel release in both wrists, 8 trigger finger releases, lumbar spine surgery without fusion, and surgery on both shoulders. After a fall a learned that I fractured L-2 vertebra and underwent kyphoplasty surgery to glue the fractured bone. At that time I learned that osteopenia had advanced to osteoporosis, and began treatment for it with Forteo and now Prolia. This is a lot of available history!
I am scheduled for another x-ray. Hopefully the fusion is complete and the pin can be removed without additional damage or complications.