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What Causes Gradual Curling Of Fingers With Age?
Question: yes. my fingers have curled inward. they will not straighten out. what is this? this has happened over several years. I am 84 years old.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The gradual curling of fingers with age can be due to rheumatoid arthritis or Dupuytren's contracture. Regular physiotherapy, exercises and control of rheumatoid disease with medicines can decrease the further progression of the problem. It is a gradually progressive contracture that causes a disability.
Splinting the affected fingers can also help. Injections of Botulinum toxin are also being tried to decrease the muscle spasm in the area.
You can consult your orthopedician and get the proper splinting done.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The gradual curling of fingers with age can be due to rheumatoid arthritis or Dupuytren's contracture. Regular physiotherapy, exercises and control of rheumatoid disease with medicines can decrease the further progression of the problem. It is a gradually progressive contracture that causes a disability.
Splinting the affected fingers can also help. Injections of Botulinum toxin are also being tried to decrease the muscle spasm in the area.
You can consult your orthopedician and get the proper splinting done.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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