#mcp splints

[moss-opossum]

It took a very long time for them to arrive, but my thumb splints are here, they fit, and they keep my thumbs from subluxing while still allowing so much mobility!

Image description: two pictures, one of Moss’s left hand and one of its right, each with a stainless steel ring splint over faer thumb’s metacarpophalangeal and IP joints, connected around the wrist with a stainless steel chain. Moss’s skin is pale and purplish in places, nis arms are hairy, and nis nails are painted a shiny purple. In the background of the first photo is a black folded hospital chair. /end description

[aibidil]

Why you should wear your ring splints while crafting

Hypermobile hands suffer from a number of painful issues, the most common of which is swan neck deformity, which I have in index and pinky fingers. This is when hyperextension of the PIP (middle joint) damages the tendons, which pull on the DIP (top) joint, making that point downward.

It doesn’t cause me much pain (yet?), though sometimes it causes locking/snapping of the joint, so I often end up not wearing my ring splints on those fingers, even though I know I probably should for long-term reasons. So I was curious about how the ring splints would affect hand movement while knitting, and I recorded it with and without the ring splints.

The way this type of ring splint works is preventing hyperextension of the PIP. These photos show it pretty well in my left index finger. With the splint, I can still bend the top of my finger at the DIP (because I’m using it), but the PIP doesn’t collapse down. It doesn’t seem as important on the right hand with knitting (or on the thumbs).

(This type of splint doesn’t help a separate issue, which you can kind of see here, at the thumb MCP. I think it’s subluxating? It looks like an indentation in these pics but it only happens when I push the thumb forward. I have a thumb splint with an MCP stabilizer and extends down into the palm, but I tried it and it didn’t stop the subluxation.)

Related: holding a pencil. You need splinting on the DIP joint this time. Hot tip: my rings from my pinky PIP fit my index DIP, so when I’m writing I can just move it over.

Sharing because I went to a hand orthopedist about this and when I asked what I needed to do to reduce progression of deformity and preserve function, he literally was like 🤷🏻 I really don’t think they know what to do with young people in whom these problems aren’t associated with arthritis and hand weakness.

[bones-n-bugs]

i have a question for physically disabled folks who use silver splints / ring splints

there's a lot of anxiety going on because i don't usually reach out like this - but im gonna try (/ lighthearted)

im an artist, and i have hEDS - the process of working towards an art and design diploma has made me realise the pain and weakness in my hands just keeps getting worse. i've been considering silver splints / ring splits to take stress off the joints my hands and avoid hyper extension for a good few years and it's now gotten to the point where im actively searching for some-

*however*- the items i can seem to find are extremely expensive, im prepared to save to be able to afford them, but i was wondering - does anyone know anywhere to access more affordable ones?

i can find pip joint + dip joint silver splints for £25-£40, but thumb mcp silver splints all seem to be £150+

i doubt this will get much interaction, but anything is appreciated -

[roboticchibitan]

I was cranky today because my sewing machine is cursed broken. I knew the buttonhole function was broken but last time I used the machine it was making half of a buttonhole and then straight stitching the other side. Now I ask it to make a buttonhole and it does this instead

[Image ID a hand holding a ball of thread that's approximately 4-5mm across. End ID]

Sewing machines get kidney stones too I guess.

But that wasn't the end of it. It kept getting tangled thread on the bottom. I re-loaded the bobbin and tried again and it said "no definitely not and now you have to take me apart to get this thread kidney stone out of me." Broke TWO needles in this process somehow. One of which shattered a bit. And THEN I was like fuck it I give up on buttonholes let's just sew something else but the feed teeth stopped working randomly and I had to look up how to reengage the feed dogs/teeth cuz the switch for that is in a stupid place and AUGH.

So I've done three out of twelve buttonholes on this band tee crop top by hand and I'm full of rage and salt. But it wasn't all bad and I eventually cheered up because my splints came today!

[Image ID a hand wearing a combination MCP/CMC joint splint made from steel wire with a decorative swirl in the middle. End ID]

I've decided they're steampunk cuz the thumb one looks like a contraption. Knitting with it on is sooo much better than knitting with the splint I got from the doctor. The doctor's splint gives the muscles in my hand pretty bad fatigue and people kept asking me what happened to my hand. This will hopefully cut down on those two things.

Gonna offer my sewing machine to Frigg. "Hey Queen here's a sewing machine for you. Her name is Tabatha. Uncurse her please." Can't afford to get it fixed so 🤷

[vampyretooth]

getting some pain aids and they’re nice !! i also got 2 metal splint rings but they’re too big 😭 and annoyingly most of my pain is in the DIP joint and not the MCP joint but i’ll just have to order some different ones when i have so more money

[geraskier]

cool cool cool so my right shoulder's fucked up the same way my hands are

i have literally never had a shoulder injury, but my right shoulder pops/cracks painfully every time i raise my arm... and i can FEEL it popping slightly out of place and then back in. same kind of thing i can do with my thumbs. 😬 i don't have time to get this addressed my insurance runs out on the 31st!!!

[sixwheelriker]

New mask + new splint =

+5 AC

+3 CON

+20 CHA

[aturinfortheworse]

So my index fingers get a lot of pain, largely from typing, and the best way to prevent it is to stop them from bending too much. Which I have a splint for on the right but the splints are kinda annoying so on my left hand (with less pain) I just tape the joint to stop it bending when I did.

Today I worked out that instead of going through the process of taping around the joint in this complicated figure eight pattern, I could just run a strip of tape down the finger, over the extensor tendon on the back of my hand. So that when my finger tries to flex too far, the tape pulls against it. And I otherwise have normal hand movement.

It took a little fine tuning but (at least for me) the tape needs to run from the MCP joint to the center of the PIP joint. For whatever reason, that is the length that gets me typing-motion but not pinching-motion bending.

I feel like King Genius right now. I'm basically an inventor. I'm not saying I should get a nobel prize but a nomination, maybe...

[sunkissedjewelsin]

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[roboticchibitan]

Every time I start to lose hope for the world, someone around me does something incredibly kind.

I was looking at ring splints for my hypermobile joints, and I could afford one or two that I needed, but the splint for an MCP joint was juuuust out of my price range. And I mentioned this in a rant about the American healthcare system and one of my friends offered to help me buy it! And that was incredibly kind because with that joint, when it over extends it hurts for days and makes simple things like holding my phone or a cup of tea hurt.

My gf's coworker suddenly became responsible for her sister's children and had to completely change her way of living, and she couldn't afford all the school supplies they needed, so my gf told her to make an Amazon wishlist and then bought the entire wishlist.

Yesterday I was agonizing over a set of buttons, which is much less important, but it was for a project that had restored some of my sense of self and was the thing that broke my ongoing, low level depression that was making everything harder. And this morning I woke up to not one but two people offering to buy them for me. And in the grand scheme of things, that's probably less important but it came at a time when I was only just beginning to be less overwhelmed and easily upset by basically everything due things going on in my life. So it mattered a lot to me.

Not everyone is kind, that is true. But enough people are kind. The world is a better place than a lot of us think most of the time. And if no one around you is kind, don't let that stop you from being kind. Because as long as you are kind, you can say with absolute certainty, "People are kind. I know there are kind people out there because I am one of them."

I hope someone is kind to you today, and I hope when they are, that you notice it and take it and put it in your heart in a little cardboard box labeled "hope for humanity" and then keep that with you. Keep filling the box! There's lots of kindness to be found, and if you're struggling to find it, then make some yourself! And put that in the box.

Keep going, there is hope to be found.

[sixwheelriker]

Staying stylish at hand OT with bespoke accessories 💅

[legcompressionmachine]

Compression Socks For Runners

A leg compression sleeve is a t-shirt-like sleeve that fits over the front of a runner’s leg to aid in reducing pain and swelling from shin splints. Compression socks, as they are more commonly known, have been around for years and serve a variety of purposes. Athletes who perform a great deal of repetitive motion may benefit from compression socks. For those runners who run on a consistent basis, such as jogging, the sleeve helps to prevent injury and discomfort.

A pair of compression socks for the lower leg comes in two different styles. The first style is called a tight pair of socks. These types of socks work well for runners with a larger calf circumference. The tight model pushes material up into the top of the sock to compress the calves as they run.

The second style is called a loose sleeve. Socks that are designated as a tight or shin splint sleeve fit tighter at the ankle and mid calf area. They are designed to be a bit more supportive than their loose counterparts, but they do allow some movement of the foot. As the name implies, the loose sleeves men’s running apparels are more easily worn and cause less irritation than the tight ones.

For jogging and running, there are some additional protective features of the shin splints socks. Some compression socks offer extra support in key areas of the leg, such as the calf muscles, heel, arch, and outer side of the foot. Some other running sleeves socks include the use of extra layers, such as a moisture wicking upper layer for extra moisture management, and a mesh foot bed for increased breath ability.

There are also some differences between the sleeve men’s fashion styles. The short sleeve men’s fashion option is usually lighter than the long sleeve version and features a Velcro closure on the front of the sock. The long sleeve versions usually feature the same material design, but the end of the sock is made of cotton and has a pocket sewn into it.

While there are many styles of leg compression socks on the market today, the majority of them utilize one of two primary types of material – lycra or spandex. Both materials are highly effective at controlling pain and preventing problems with circulation and odor. Lycra was first used by the US military as a replacement for the standard battle dress uniforms (the MCP). Spandex is a superior choice for many runners due to its lightweight nature and stretchability. Both sleeves women’s leg socks can be found in a wide range of colors and patterns.

from Leg Compression Machine Reviews https://legcompressionmachine.com/compression-socks-for-runners/

[your-dietician]

Managing Stiff and Sore Hand Pain

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Managing Stiff and Sore Hand Pain

Knuckle pain and stiff and sore fingers are most often the result of arthritis of the hands and fingers. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which occurs from wear and tear to joints over time with repetitive use and older age, but other forms of arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis are autoimmune diseases that often have a genetic link and run in families.

Treatments for easing knuckle pain from arthritis range from more conservative options like heat and cold therapy, exercises and stretches, and over-the-counter (OTC) medications, to more involved options like physical and occupational therapy and cortisone injections when symptoms interfere with everyday activities.

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What Causes Knuckle Pain?

Each hand is composed of 27 different bones. These include the eight carpal bones at the bottom of the hand closest to the wrist, the five long metacarpal bones that make up the palm of the hand and connect to the carpal bones, and the remaining 14 phalange bones that make up the fingers.

The knuckles form at the joining of the metacarpal bones of the hand and the proximal phalangeal bones, or the first set of the three phalangeal bones that make up each finger. This area is referred to as the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint.

The surfaces of the metacarpal and phalangeal bones that form the knuckles, or MCP joints, are lined with protective cartilage that provides cushioning and prevents friction between bones with movement. In arthritis, the cartilage breaks down over time, causing pain and increased difficulty moving the joints. In severe cases, the cartilage wears down so much that bone rubs directly against bone, causing increased pain, inflammation, and joint damage.

While arthritis, including osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or psoriatic arthritis (PsA), is the most common cause of knuckle pain, other causes include hand and finger injury, scleroderma (which causes hardening and tightening of the skin), and gout. 

Knuckle pads, also called Garrod’s nodes, are commonly misdiagnosed as arthritis in knuckles. Knuckle pads are fatty pads found under the skin overlying the proximal interphalangeal joints of the fingers, but rarely exist at the MCP joints of the knuckles. They often affect both hands and typically do not cause pain.

Arthritis Hand Pain

In the United States, approximately 40% of adults will develop symptoms of arthritis in at least one hand by the age of 85. Symptoms are almost twice as likely to affect women, and are more likely to affect Caucasians than other ethnic groups.

Symptoms of Arthritis in Hands 

Common symptoms of knuckle arthritis include:

Pain: Joint pain is the most common symptom of knuckle arthritis that results from the breakdown of cartilage in the MCP joint. This lack of protective cushioning and shock absorption from cartilage loss causes the ends of the finger bones to grind against each other with increased friction. 

Tenderness: Increased pain and inflammation that result from knuckle arthritis can cause tenderness around the knuckles and in the fingers.

Stiffness: Cartilage helps provide cushioning within joints and allows bones to glide smoothly over one another. When cartilage breaks down with knuckle arthritis, the knuckles and finger joints can stiffen up, making hand and finger movements difficult. 

Decreased range of motion: Arthritis of the knuckles can cause decreased range of motion in your finger joints, which can limit your ability to pinch, grip, and grasp objects.

Swelling: Knuckle arthritis may cause swelling in your knuckles from inflammation as a result of increased friction between the finger bones from cartilage degradation. Swelling within the knuckles can also result from inflammatory processes that attack the joints that occur with autoimmune forms of arthritis, such as RA and PsA.

Weakness: Arthritis of the knuckles can cause weakness in the muscles of the hands and fingers, especially if the muscles are not used often or if moving the joints is painful.

Describing the Pain

It may be difficult to exactly pinpoint the type of knuckle pain you are experiencing from arthritis. Some words that may be useful in explaining your symptoms to your doctor include:

Deep, aching pain inside the joints of your knuckles

Increased pressure at rest when you aren’t moving your fingers

Stiffness that prevents you from moving your fingers easily

Knuckle Pain Relief 

Treatment options for arthritis pain in knuckles include a variety of methods. Home remedies for knuckle arthritis may be able to help alleviate your symptoms, including:

Rest: Resting the finger joints by limiting hand use and avoiding activities like repetitive gripping, grasping, and pinching can help ease knuckle pain and inflammation. 

Immobilization: Wearing a hand splint to immobilize the finger joints can reduce pain and inflammation in the knuckles, especially if they are aggravated by activity.

Heat: Heat therapy is best used for chronic knuckle arthritis to help loosen and relax tight muscles and stiff joints.

Ice: Applying ice to the fingers can help relieve pain and inflammation within the knuckle joints, especially if swelling is present.

Medication: Over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen can help manage symptoms and reduce pain.

Topical pain relievers: OTC creams and ointments, especially those containing capsaicin, an extract derived from chili peppers, can be applied topically to the hands and fingers to help relieve pain by decreasing the intensity of pain signals sent along nerve pathways.

Paraffin: Warm paraffin wax application to the hands and fingers can help decrease knuckle pain and joint stiffness.

Exercises: Stretches and exercises for your hands and fingers can help ease pain, improve range of motion and joint mobility, and increase the strength of the muscles of your hands and fingers.

When arthritis symptoms in your hands and knuckle pain continue to persist even after trying these home remedies, your doctor may prescribe treatments to improve your symptoms:

Prescription medications: Higher-strength medication may be prescribed to reduce pain and inflammation, including disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) if you have RA.

Rehabilitation: Your doctor may refer you to physical or occupational therapy to improve the mobility of your finger joints, increase the strength and flexibility of your hand muscles, and apply therapeutic modalities to alleviate pain, stiffness, and swelling.

Corticosteroid injections: Your doctor may suggest administering a corticosteroid injection into the joints of your knuckles to help reduce inflammation and pain if other methods are not effective.

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Associated Conditions 

Arthritis is a degenerative condition that tends to get worse over time. If treatment is not started early, pain and disability can increase as the knuckle joints become more degenerated. As inflammation of the joints increases with further joint degeneration, the appearance of the knuckles and fingers can become deformed.

Common complications of arthritis in your knuckles that can develop with condition progression include:

Boutonniere deformity: A joint deformity where the middle joint of the finger becomes stuck in a bent position while the MCP joint of the knuckle becomes stuck in a hyperextended position

Ulnar deviation: A joint deformity where the fingers become angled away from the thumb as a result of chronic joint degradation at the MCP joint of the knuckles, resulting in gradual dislocation of the fingers

Frequently Asked Questions 

How do you know if you have arthritis? 

An official diagnosis of arthritis can be made with an X-ray that shows cartilage degeneration and joint space narrowing within affected joints. Symptoms of arthritis that may help lead you to a diagnosis include joint pain, stiffness, and decreased range of motion affecting your ability to move your joints.

What home remedies relieve knuckle pain?

Home remedies for relieving knuckle pain from arthritis include exercises and stretching, heat or ice, over-the-counter medications like NSAIDs and capsaicin cream, and rest for your fingers.

Does knuckle cracking cause arthritis?

Knuckle cracking does not cause or increase your risk of arthritis, but it may lead to decreased grip strength over time.

Summary

Arthritis in your knuckles can cause debilitating symptoms like pain that make everyday tasks more difficult to complete. A wide variety of options are available to help you reduce these symptoms and improve the mobility and range of motion of your knuckles and fingers. If home remedies like exercise and rest are not effective, you should speak with your doctor, who can prescribe other treatments to help with your symptoms.

A Word From Verywell

If you have knuckle pain, stiffness, or difficulty fully moving your fingers, you may be experiencing symptoms of arthritis in your hands. Home remedies can be helpful for alleviating your symptoms, but if you continue to suffer from significant pain and disability, make sure to talk with your doctor to determine a possible diagnosis and discuss treatment options to better manage your symptoms.

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[onebraincelladay]

wednesday 28th july 2021.

splinting is very effective for trigger finger recovery. the knuckle joint is referred to as the MCP. babies have very very strong grips.

hudson river is an HFT firm.

[harukowitch]

My thumb hurts at what I believe is called the MCP joint. (The same thumb is also a hitchhiker’s thumb and I probably unconsciously cracked it one time too many) I’ll probably go out and get a splint for it tomorrow. Hurts to use it for texting :/

[snowdrop-yoongi]

i have actually seen blingsplints! they would definitely be more affordable (i'm looking at her MCP Hyperextension Midsplint for my thumb, but if i could afford them i'd love to get ring splints for my fingers too).

unfortunately she doesn't appear to be making them in sterling silver or surgical steel right now, which are my preferred metals since i have reactions to so many others. i contacted her on etsy to find out if/when those options might be available - she has sterling silver listed in etsy but it's "sold out" - but haven't heard back from her yet. the sterling silver probably costs more, too :/ so i might be stuck with the same cost problem.

(not to mention, my parents change their moods minds quickly, i need to use my advantage while i have it if i want their help paying for this.)

my mother says she’s willing to help fund a ring splint for my very fucked up bendy thumb, but i’m still going to be at least $40-50 short ,,, why disabilities got to be so expensive???