Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can having part of my pinky finger amputated cause arthritis to develope in my other hand's thumb joint?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No, except: One could make an argument that you may overuse the good hand and potentially cause arthritis in it. But, if you forced me to pick a yes or no answer, then i go with no.
Answered 12/1/2012
5.5k views
Thank
No it will not: There is no reason for arthritis to develope due to amputation of pinky.Yes you can get arthritis in any joint like anybody else but not related to amputation of pinky.
Answered 10/24/2017
5.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Dark skin patch on index finger joint of both hands & mild pain. Also pain in right hand thumb base. No injury. I use phone a lot and deficit in vit d?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My dominate hand was partially amputated leaving me with two fingers left. I have no health insurance and can't get help with pain.. Any suggestions?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it possible to have reattachment of hand after 10 years of amputation and one finger of leg through surgery?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My right hand thumb middle part above top joint is swollen just like the index finger(same part of finger) before few months, what should i do?
Pain in thumb and index finger joints of a hand, i haven't stepped out of home from 1 month. Is it vit. D problem? Cause i was deficient before too.
Joint pain for 3 months and now my dominant hand has lost strength. Can't join thumb and pinkie, or click fingers. Grip weak.
Had basal thumb surgery in June. Hand is still swollen, my joints are stiff and cannot move fingers more than an inch. Pain keeps getting worse.
Right thumb numb tingling painful. Mostly between fingertip and middle thumb joint. Sometimes weakness in hand. Right index finger numb also. ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
