I had pins put into my fingers to straighten them out a few years ago. now i always get shooting and throbbing pains in my fingers could it be related?

Finger pains: The easy answer is yes, the pins could be the cause. The hard question is what to do about it. You should discuss this problem with your doctor who may refer you back to the surgeon. You should at least have an X-ray to see if the pins are still in correct position. The cause may not be the pins, in which case some blood tests may be helpful.