My buddy has this, its typical in older people and progression is typically slow, however my friend is not old and its progressing very fast. He doesnt want surgery and they will not give him the treatment he think will work. He is one step away from heading down to mexico, so i figured i would throw it out here and see if anyone has had any success with it and what was used? As always thanks ahead of time anons!
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Just lost my reply to your comment, so here goes, again.
I treat this condition all the time at my Clinic. There is no surgery for this that works. Those that have had “surgery” for it regret it, as it doesn’t correct the condition, and often results in other aggravating conditions that never need to have occurred. In fact, trigger finger and OA usually occur after the surgery. This may be due to the insistence on “making a fist” during post-op rehab that ignores the real and helpful exercises. There is no medication for it. What “treatment” is your buddy expecting?
Simply. STRETCH the tissue. Keep it warm, and STRETCH it. Stretch the fingers/thumb, whatever is affected into EXTENSION. Never flexion for this, as it is already contractured down. Stretch it to tension-point and hold for a minute or two. Release it, and repeat, repeat, repeat, ... This should be done many, many times a day. Have it become a habit. A professional-pianist client uses this and his playing has not been affected.
Doing this won’t get rid of it. As far as I know, nothing will. This may keep things at bay, and indeed, those that follow the stretching regime very rarely have their Contracture get to the debilitating point. The quicker you get at it, the better it is.
However, just to be sure, have your buddy get a second (and a third, etc) opinion to rule out Ehlers Danlos.
Good luck and Blessings for your buddy.
Thank you I appreciate your response and will pass it on. With that being said, he didn't tell me the name of the treatment, but it is some sort of injections that are in trials typically for older people who have had it for a very long time. It's disappointing to hear there is not a cure, but hopefully the stretching will help. Again thank you!