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Suggest Remedy For Soreness And Stiffness In Fingers Post Surgery
Hello, I have had trigger finger surgery on my index and ring fingers. Scar tissue began to build up quickly after the surgery. I have had occupational therapy without success. My doctor and I agree that further surgery will not be the answer because the scarring has grown around the tendons and is too close to the nerves. He offered to give me the name of a surgeon for a second opinion on how to treat the problem but I trust his opinion on the problem and don t feel that is necessary. I was wondering if there was any other way to treat the scarring to maybe reduce it. The two fingers do bend but for the most part remain straight out. When one of them does bend it sounds like a crinkling noise.
Fri, 9 Oct 2015
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welcome to HCM,
i had gone through your history and i have treated many patients with similar history. when i found such type of patients, i was treating them with following treatment.
i think you should visit physiotherapy clinic.
it gives u transverse friction massage which increases the pliability of the scar tissue and make it vary loose. when it will become soft, it will not restrict any movements
second treatment is ultrasound. take it fir 8 days. dose - continuous with 1mhz for 8 min. it will also decreases the tightness of scar tissue and increases the range of motion
do following exercies
Exercises – 5 to 10 repetitions, 3 times a day
Range of motion exercises
Hold your hand straight up, then make a fist, and open again
Open and close your hand fully
Bend the tip of the affected finger and then straighten
Strengthening exercises
Squeeze a rubber ball
Another type of scar massage is myofascial release. Pressure is applied parallel to the scar in a circular motion moving down the entire length of the scar. Lotion or vitamin E can be applied in conjunction with scar massage to increase moisture and pliability of the scar.
i think this may help u
thanks
welcome to HCM,
i had gone through your history and i have treated many patients with similar history. when i found such type of patients, i was treating them with following treatment.
i think you should visit physiotherapy clinic.
it gives u transverse friction massage which increases the pliability of the scar tissue and make it vary loose. when it will become soft, it will not restrict any movements
second treatment is ultrasound. take it fir 8 days. dose - continuous with 1mhz for 8 min. it will also decreases the tightness of scar tissue and increases the range of motion
do following exercies
Exercises – 5 to 10 repetitions, 3 times a day
Range of motion exercises
Hold your hand straight up, then make a fist, and open again
Open and close your hand fully
Bend the tip of the affected finger and then straighten
Strengthening exercises
Squeeze a rubber ball
Another type of scar massage is myofascial release. Pressure is applied parallel to the scar in a circular motion moving down the entire length of the scar. Lotion or vitamin E can be applied in conjunction with scar massage to increase moisture and pliability of the scar.
i think this may help u
thanks
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