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Anyone had joint fusion of their little finger done?

Posted by garyw2 @garyw2, Sep 2, 2023

I am a 72 year old male and will be having my little finger have a joint fusion next Thursday. Anyone have one of these before?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 3, 2023

@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?

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garyw2 | @garyw2 | Sep 3, 2023
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@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?

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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
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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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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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