Problem With My Little Finger

[granny grump]

When I bend the fingers of my right hand and then 'unbend them' the little finger remains bent ans I have to unbend it separately Is there a reason for this?

[ubasses]

Commonly called trigger finger. Both my mother and grandfather had it.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/trigger-finger/treatment/

[Theland]

Tendon might need minor surgery.

[Sam1960]

Not sure, but could it be trigger finger ??

[granny grump]

Thank you all for your help I'm having an injection in my other hand for Carpel Tunnel which has returned on Monday so I'll mention then

[gingejbee]

Welcome to the club...I had an op for carpal tunnel syndrome a few years ago and now have trigger thumb on the same hand....

[jourdain2]

I had the same problem with my fight-hand thumb a few years ago (in France), A quick trip to Poitiers for day surgery for releasing the tendon did the trick.

I currently have a problem with the 1st toe on my right foot (not the big toe) which has begun curling up (it's longer than the big toe). :(

[granny grump]

Interesting gingejbee and jourdain2 thank you

[DTCwordfan]

also known as Dupuytren's syndrome, genetically driven - despite being the eldest of four in the third gen, we all suffer it, my grandfather and mother with it. Oddly so, for the rest, it's the fourth finger (wedding) - for me, it's only started this year and it's in my middle right....not too uncomfortable and first thing in the morning when I wake up (not every morning).

[granny grump]

Its the same for me DTCwordfan worse in the morning and late evening Not too painful more uncomfortable but a nuisance nevertheless. I don't know of anyone else in the family who suffers from it

[DTCwordfan]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dupuytren%27s_contracture

[Sqad]

Do you have diabetes?
If so , it could be nerve damage due to your diabetes.
If you don't, then the above replies of carpal tunnel or trigger finger may well be correct.
My money? Diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

[jourdain2]

Any idea about my toe, sqad? I wear sandals a lot, but now the weather is poor it is becoming a bit painful and the 'knuckle' is rubbing.

[jourdain2]

^^^ I don't have diabetes.

[Sqad]

jourdain......not enough information.
Ia the a redness , scab or lesion on your toe and is it swollen?

[jourdain2]

No, it just started bending. It now has a redness where the knuckle has been rubbing against my shoe. I do suffer from occasional plantar fasciitis.

[Sqad]

It could be many things Jourdain, but misalignment of the big toe is by far the commonest followed by gout or arthritis.
I would take Ibuprofen 400 mgms at the time that the pain is worse.......give it a fortnight and if no better, then see your GP.

[jourdain2]

Thanks, sqad. Arthritis was my best guess, but it feels so odd. I was rather proud of my flexible feet and toes (I can even wiggle my little-toe separately!). I was wondering about whether or not to bother my GP. I have a sneaky feeling that a quick nip to free the tendon (as per my thumb) is the answer. Otherwise I'm facing a problem in walking - which ain't so good. :) Thank you. x

[granny grump]

No I don't have diabetes Squad

[Sqad]

OK...then it is either Carpal tunnel or trigger finger.
No big deal at the moment, give it 4 or 5 months and if it gets worse, then see you GP.

[granny grump]

Thank you Squad I'm going to mention it on Monday when I have an injection in my other hand for the recurring carpel tunnel. I had both hands operated on about 10 years ago