4nthony
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Anyone familiar with it?
It's one of those medical conditions that hits in middle-age with a mostly unknown cause, though it seems to be hereditary. It causes a tightening of the skin in your palm and prevents your ring and/or pinky finger(s) from fully extending.
I've got it in both hands (left is worse than right) and will be meeting with a hand surgeon tomorrow to discuss some options.
About 8-10 years ago, I remember the beginnings of a bump forming near the knuckle.
On my left hand, this is as far as my pinky finger will extend. You can also kinda see the hard skin, that is kinda like large calluses. I have both hard skin on the surface and large bumps under soft tissue. Other than limiting the use of my hand -- it makes yoga, pushups, and other exercises that require a flat palm more difficult -- it isn't painful. Though, sometimes my pinky finger hits or gets stuck on things. I suspect this is because my brain still doesn't realize my finger isn't fully extended and muscle memory thinks there's room to get around any obstacles.
Anyhow, just curious if anyone here has it or has had it treated and what your outcome was. There's a procedure called "Needling" where they basically take a needle and stab the hard skin to divide it and release the tension. I'm hoping that will work as I'd rather not go under the knife.
It's one of those medical conditions that hits in middle-age with a mostly unknown cause, though it seems to be hereditary. It causes a tightening of the skin in your palm and prevents your ring and/or pinky finger(s) from fully extending.
I've got it in both hands (left is worse than right) and will be meeting with a hand surgeon tomorrow to discuss some options.
About 8-10 years ago, I remember the beginnings of a bump forming near the knuckle.
On my left hand, this is as far as my pinky finger will extend. You can also kinda see the hard skin, that is kinda like large calluses. I have both hard skin on the surface and large bumps under soft tissue. Other than limiting the use of my hand -- it makes yoga, pushups, and other exercises that require a flat palm more difficult -- it isn't painful. Though, sometimes my pinky finger hits or gets stuck on things. I suspect this is because my brain still doesn't realize my finger isn't fully extended and muscle memory thinks there's room to get around any obstacles.
Anyhow, just curious if anyone here has it or has had it treated and what your outcome was. There's a procedure called "Needling" where they basically take a needle and stab the hard skin to divide it and release the tension. I'm hoping that will work as I'd rather not go under the knife.
