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3. Crooked finger tip

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:33 AM

Mar 21

My middle finger tip, left hand points sort of downward. I've had it for many years. Read that people of Northern European and Scandinavian descent get this often.

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I've developed Trigger Finger in my dominant middle finger. Has anyone else overcome this? Suggestions? [View all] RamblingRose Mar 21 OP

Seek out an orthopedic doctor specializing in the hand. surfered Mar 21 #1

Steroid shot in the joint. I had it in both thumbs. It took 2 injections in each thumb but it fixed it. montanaliberaldem Mar 21 #2

Crooked finger tip Linder Mar 21 #3

Indeed - Northern Europeans................ MyOwnPeace Mar 21 #7

Thanks for the link. I have epilepsy so am at increased risk. They put me on a new med about 2 years ago & am always RamblingRose Mar 21 #9

Unfortunately, my only experience with that is the constant use niyad Mar 21 #4

Oh no. Is your glucose high? SheltieLover Mar 21 #5

LOL! Thanks for the link. I'm not diabetic but am due for a physical. Using the computer doesn't help. RamblingRose Mar 21 #8

Ask dr to order an A1C to measure glucose over previous 90 days. SheltieLover Mar 21 #10

I had cold laser therapy for my trigger thumbs jgo Mar 21 #6

I had cold laser txs on feet. Wonderful! SheltieLover Mar 21 #11