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My hand joint hurts and i can't make a fist. what can cause this?

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Arthritis: Even mild osteoarthritis is a common cause of this in fact an x-ray may only show a hint of arthritis but end range of motion pain especially in the pip joints in full flexion is a common i urial complaint of osteoarthritis.

Answered 6/10/2020

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Dr. Todd Guyette answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Long list...: In a 34 year old there is a long list of possibilities from the common like tendinitis and carpal tunnel and joint swelling form overuse to the less common inflammatory arthropathies or arthitis. Best way to determine is by evaluation by health professional -.

Answered 2/14/2019

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