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Tendon at the middle finger knuckle slips out of place and hurts too. dr said that it happens because it gets weaker there because of my lupus. agree?
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I don't: know (nor can I find in a MEDSCAPE search a connection between tendon subluxations in the hand in patients with SLE (Lupus! See a Hand Surgeon for an opinion as to how this "pulley" problem can be treated! Hope this helps! Dr Z
Answered 2/9/2017
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Trigger finger: Trigger finger is a painful condition that causes the fingers or thumb to catch or lock when bent. In the thumb its called trigger thumb. Trigger finger happens when tendons in the finger or thumb become inflamed from injury or chronic inflammatory conditions (such as Lupus). See more information:http://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/guide/trigger-finger#1
Answered 2/6/2017
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Hand surgeon: I recommend that you consult a hand surgeon as there is a high probability that ongoing problems will lead to permanent joint damage and possible chronic pain in that finger.
Answered 2/6/2017
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