Finger joint lock up

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Avatar f tn Followed up with family doctor in a week, another xray, he said yes cracked around middle joint (side of the middle joint that faces towards middle finger). However the next day he phoned and said no its not broken. About a month later went to physiotherapy which included ultrasound treatment and compressions stocking. This lasted about three to four months. In Spring of this year I had no improvement.
Avatar m tn for the past 3 months i would be writing and my finger would lock up. i could pull on it and pop it and then start writing and it would happen again after about 15 min it will go away. it happens only about 2 times a month but it happened when i was takingmy ACT. do you have any idea what this could be?
Avatar m tn Need help in directing me to specific therapy to work on residual paralysis/weakness in my left hand due to a bout of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome. My grip is weaker but improving. The specific issue I'm having is in playing the guitar, which prevents me from forming a full or partial barre chord (where the first or first and second phalanges press multiple strings against the fretboard).
Avatar f tn For the past couple of weeks I have woken up to my right pinky and ring finger is locked up. It takes me a while to get it moving. Now I have noticed it locks up during the day and now I looked at my pinky and the joint is larger and bent in looking! That's why I googled it and found this web site. It is interesting that you have thyroid issues. They test mine and it is within the limits but on the high side just under the limits. My heart flutters and jumps around.
477912 tn?1207974440 my dad age 57 has been to about ever dr there is and speicalist all of his joints have severe pain feels like shattered GLASS when joints move,his hand swell esp under finger by palm and fingers lock up and after tryin 2 work his hands will become swollen and have streaks of red and itll bleed if he keeps tryin to use them his hands will get like a cats Paw ,fatigue,any activity he trys the next few days he suffers by being tired and hurting cant move etc well any advice id appreate it !
Avatar n tn I woke up two days ago with sore joint (closest to palm) on ring finger on right hand. Hand and fingers got more swollen as day progressed. Took anti inflammatory tablet that night with dinner and next morning everything back to normal with only a little bit of joint pain. As anti inflammatory has worn off - back to sore joint and swollen hand and fingers (not ridiculously swollen but tight when clenching fist). Can move joint but is noticeably sore.
Avatar m tn It can even be trigger finger where the joints lock up. Once you unlock the joint by moving your finger, the finger straightens. It can also be a tense tendon. Stretching and strengthening exercises may help. Please show this to your doctor. Take care! The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you.
Avatar n tn specifically, the two finger joints of the pinky, the top joint of the ring finger, the central joint of the middle finger and sometimes the knuckle and central joint of the index finger. My thumb's central joint can be popped but causes no pain or tightness. Pressing my hand flat on a surface and forcing it to remain there causes tightness at the wrist and I can feel what can only be described as a 'spring effect' at the knuckles when I release.
Avatar f tn s made me a lot less active than I usually am. So, when I started noticing that both pinky fingers were starting to lock up, I thought it was just due to my lack of movement and really only being on the computer all day or sleeping. Now that I've gotten a bit more active, I'm not so sure anymore. The joint locking is painless and mainly in my pinky fingers except for after I sleep, then it tends to impact more fingers. I noticed that there are some fingers I can't lift completely.
Avatar f tn I was giving an iv push med through a saline lock. It's a needleless system. I wasn't wearing gloves because it was an urgent situation. Anyways, my hand slipped and the plastic syringe with the medication rubbed against my finger after I tried to attach it to the saline lock. I didn't cut my finger with syringe. There was no bleeding, but I did have some dry skin on my finger.
Avatar m tn About two weeks ago I was coming down the stairs and my knee locked up and I got this terrible biurning pain right where my knee joint and knee cap meet on the right side. I was in agony and could hardly put any weight on my right leg because it felt like it would give out. Then after a half hour or so the pain went away and I was back to normal. It happens every once in awhiile mostly while I am coming down stairs. What could this be and what could be causing it?
Avatar f tn I have these reoccurring episodes where my hip locks up on me, I am unable to move at all. As I age the episodes tend to get more frequent. There is not one thing specific that makes it happen. I could be getting out of a chair, I could be walking, or just taking a shower. I have had xrays done (that show nothing) I have had MRI done (that show some discs degeneration) but this is in my hips not my back. The pain is severe and the only thing that seems to help is rest.
Avatar f tn I'm a 22 year old female, who for the past 3 months has been having various health problems. In June of this year I kept getting bladder infections and was eventually told by a urologist that I had interstitial cystitis. The urologist put me on a lot of medication and nothing seemed to help. In July I started to develop serious joint pain in my knees, fingers, ankles, and elbows. By August the pain continued to spread into my muscles and more joints.
Avatar m tn a year ago i had a rare compound dislocation of the right index finger . i had some soft tissue damage and one torn ligament . i had surgery to repair the ligament. after the surgery the physical therapy felt like murder one spot on the top part of the finger felt like knives stabbin when the therapist pushed and pulled.. an infection came up and i got on antibiotics the swelling left then i started therapy again . the very same thing happened horrible pain and infection.
Avatar f tn Hello, i have a unique condition of trigger finger as i get it frequently and it's alternating between my hands and feet. I had three surgeries already on the two hands middle fingers. I saw many doctors but they don't know the reason for it or what causes it. it's not only a tendon lock, but i get it also with swelling and a lot of pain that i sometimes pass out because of it. i'm 35 yo and don't have diabetes.
Avatar f tn ve been having minor pain in the smallest joint on my fourth finger on my right hand. Because I work seven days a week during the school year, I never saw the doctor. But it started getting worse. It hurts, if my fist is closed, to bump the knuckle from above. It also hurts to stretch my fingers out (laying flat is okay, but if I try to stretch them at all, it hurts).
Avatar m tn m a house painter and recently brought my hand down onto the sharp point of one of my painting tools. It cut into the side if my rt hand middle finger, middle joint (between the knuckle and the lower joint) It bled a bit and swelled up of course. That was over two weeks ago. I still have noticable swelling in that joint, especially on the rt side, and considerable pain. The rest of my hand hurts lately, probably from compensating for the lack of use of the middle finger. Any ideas?
636562 tn?1223667445 The docs think I'm crazy and shrug me off. 2 years ago, a few days after my grandfather passed away, a DIP joint on my right hand became tender. It very slowly worsened and a few months later I could see where it was swelling slightly over the joint (if I applied pressure or stretched my hand it would blanch and turn white over the knuckle).
Avatar n tn Should you find that these areas become red, hot, swollen, joint(s) lock up, decrease range of motion, or having increased flares, fatigue, fever, generalized aches, just not feeling well....you need to see a doctor (preferably a Rheumatologist). They may order tests or do some diagnostic testing as well as exam you.
Avatar f tn Can you explain why blood in a saline lock that gets on a syringe and rubs against finger/scratchs finger is not a risk? Basically because my finger wasn't bleeding, its not a risk? If urine with blood got in your eye, is that a risk?
Avatar f tn You could try soaking it in hot water to loosen things up and try to pull and put tension on the finger to loosen up the joint. Pull the finger slowly, steadily, and gently straight out. I have found this can help loosen it up and relieve some pressure in the joint.
Avatar f tn Hi i am brand new this is my first question on here and just a little info...i do have ocd however my ocd is focused on contracting and spreading a blood born disease...the question...today i went to the bathroom and work i always lock the door with a napkin but today i was in a hurry and the napkin may have touched my hand after i closed the door with it...
Avatar n tn You could have injured interphalangeal joint of your finger. The multiple joint involvement could also be due to infection or due to reactive arthritis. Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
451674 tn?1205658922 Sounds like TMJ/TMD (dysfunction of the joint of the jaw). You should seek a physical therapist who works with this disorder, as there often is a neck problem associated with (and frequently causing) these jaw symptoms.
Avatar f tn I'm only 10 weeks and my left SI joint is on fire. Cant bend foreward, over, or sit up from laying down without severe burning in my left butt cheek. Has anyone seen a chiropractor for this? I've done multiple exercises from YouTube and elsewhere. Nothing helps. I took Tylenol last night just so I could sleep.
Avatar f tn All of a sudden the piece of skin in between my thumb and finger has become stiff. I don't think it would be trigger finger but i might be wrong. It won't go either. What can I do? It's hard to stretch my thumb away from the hand and spread my fingers without it hurting.
Avatar f tn All of a sudden the piece of skin in between my thumb and finger has become stiff. I don't think it would be trigger finger but i might be wrong. It won't go either. What can I do? It's hard to stretch my thumb away from the hand and spread my fingers without it hurting.
Avatar f tn 5 years ago) the joint of my elbow has been exhibiting the same thing. It began to lock up in August 2015 which was very painful. Now, both my arms are experiencing limited mobility. Neither are as limited as my legs, but my left arm is pretty close to equivalency. I am worried as this may hinder my ability to use my arms and I need arms to access things. Thank you for any feedback.