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Mar 23, 2023 · A finger joint replacement involves removing a damaged or worn joint from the finger and putting in an artificial one. Also called an arthroplasty, this type of surgery is most commonly used...
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Finger joint replacements are most frequently performed to treat arthritis; however they may also be used after an injury to the joint. They can be carried out on your knuckle, this is called the metacarpophalangeal(MCP) joint.
Joint replacements in the fingers and hand, within the UK is gaining popularity, but still remains almost an ‘experimental’ procedure. Unlike many other joints within the body the results of knuckle joint replacements have been poorer than expected.
The PIP joints are the middle knuckle joints in the fingers. They are crucial in gripping and also in the fine control of the fingers. Options for replacement surgery here will include surface replacement (very much like a tiny knee replacement) or silicone type implants.
Joint replacement. An MCP joint replacement is most commonly performed when your knuckle joint is painful, stiff or cannot move because of arthritis or injury. The operation can help reduce pain and may help increase active movement in the fingers.
May 13, 2024 · The procedure involves an incision across the top of the knuckle joints of your affected hand (if all knuckles are to be replaced), or a single knuckle if one joint is to be replaced. The joint capsule is incised to expose the joint and the affected joint is removed.
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What is a joint replacement? Joints in your fingers are the articulation between bones with a very specific shape and ligaments to support them as they move. These joint surfaces and ligaments can wear down causing pain and this operation is undertaken to remove the painful surface. In the operation the damaged bone surfaces will
