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Can you have arthirtis in just one of your index fingers? when i wake up my left finger is stiff and hurts when i bend it.
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Arthritis in finger: Yes--you can have monoarticular (one joint) arthritis. Have you previous injured the finger which is giving you problems? This is the likely culprit. Assuming previous trauma, you may need to consider a steroid injection if cold therapy doesn't help.
Answered 11/17/2018
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Sure: Many different types of arthritis can single joint inflammation. Gout and osteoarthritis are the most common causes.
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