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Has anyone had finger fusion (DIP) surgery?

Posted by: Darcy Searle on October 21, 2008 at 4:39PM EST

Hi! I am scheduled to have finger fusion surgery on my middle finger next week. I am wondering what to expect and what the pain threshhold is. I am concerned about that because I have allergies to all standard forms of pain meds and the doctor is going to prescribe dilaudid for post-op pain. I am also wondering if i will have to be casted (I read something online). I suffer from inflammatory osteoarthritis (11 years now) have the hebernen's nodes on my first joints. Not a pretty sight and at times very painful. Thanks for all your input!

Darcy~

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Posted by: Hummer on October 21, 2008 5:59PM EST

Sorry, Darcy. I'm not able to help you with information, but I do wish you the very best success with the procedure. Have you spoke with your doctor or his assistant about your concerns? God Bless!
Linda

Posted by: Darcy Searle on October 21, 2008 7:32PM EST

Thank you for your good wishes. I have spoken with the doctor, but I would also like to get some feedback from others who may have gone through it. I did not expect my doctor to recommend this procedure but after many months of problems he felt this was the best for me now. Thank you again for your thoughts.

Posted by: Connie Andry on October 26, 2008 10:26PM EST

darcy
I am sorry that I do not have anything to offer, but wondered if you would share some of your trials and successes with me. i am in the diagnosing stages now. Have see the rheumatologist last week, waiting for test results, but he feels it is inflammatory osteoarthritis. I have two deformed fingers and 4 more in the beginning stages. I have tried Mobic, Celebrex..you name it. He is trying me on Feldene [piroxicam]. Have you found anything medication or therapy wise [even creams] that help? Best of luck and thank you in advance for any insight into this.

Posted by: Darcy Searle on November 1, 2008 2:02PM EST

hi conni, i am 3 days post-op so writing is slow. i would be happy to share info with you, but i hope you don't mind if i take a few more days. surgery went well but post-op pain and meds have been challenging...just taking it day by day and one handed. .......take good care

Posted by: Anonymous on September 16, 2009 6:14PM EST

had it done years ago..exellent result infact just had first finger done 2day..still numb from ring block

Posted by: Josie on October 17, 2009 3:58PM EST

Hello, I am also scheduled for a middle finger fusion in November and I am little worried about having pins in finger after the surgery, the pain and how much i can use my hand after the surgery