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What Causes Stiff Fingers Of Right Hand?
Question: The fingers on my right hand lock a bit at the knuckles.I am 71.
Brief Answer:
Trigger finger may be the cause of locking
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query carefully and the common cause of locking is Trigger finger that is wear and tear of tendons leading to knot formation at knuckle. This knot formation leads to restriction of normal smooth movement of finger joints. The other causes are arthritis; it could be the degenerative osteoarthritis or Gout.
My suggestion for you would be-
1. You may send the x-ray picture of your hand, If possible along with blood report of serum uric acid.
2. Take hot water fomentation, regular finger exercises along with over the counter available pain killer like Ibuprofen.
3. In resistant cases local steroid injection may be given.
Hope this helps and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Trigger finger may be the cause of locking
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query carefully and the common cause of locking is Trigger finger that is wear and tear of tendons leading to knot formation at knuckle. This knot formation leads to restriction of normal smooth movement of finger joints. The other causes are arthritis; it could be the degenerative osteoarthritis or Gout.
My suggestion for you would be-
1. You may send the x-ray picture of your hand, If possible along with blood report of serum uric acid.
2. Take hot water fomentation, regular finger exercises along with over the counter available pain killer like Ibuprofen.
3. In resistant cases local steroid injection may be given.
Hope this helps and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Mukesh Chugh
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :1997
Answered : 1619 Questions
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