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Suggest Treatment For Swan Neck Deformity
Question: dear doctor,
good day.
why my middle two looks not straight as in attached photo..i have this since born.
thanks
XXXXXX
good day.
why my middle two looks not straight as in attached photo..i have this since born.
thanks
XXXXXX
Brief Answer:
These deformities indicate swan neck deformity.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have seen clinical photo of your fingers
These deformities indicate swan neck deformity.
The most common cause of swan neck deformity is rheumatoid arthritis.
Other causes include looseness (laxity) of the fibrous plate inside the hand at the base of the fingers or of the finger ligaments, chronic muscle spasm affecting the hands caused by nerve damage (called muscle spasticity), and other types of arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, do you have such complain?
When such patients come to our hospital I advise them blood test like RA factor, ACCP, ESR, complete blood count, HLA B27.
You may need clinical examination and further investigation.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
These deformities indicate swan neck deformity.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have seen clinical photo of your fingers
These deformities indicate swan neck deformity.
The most common cause of swan neck deformity is rheumatoid arthritis.
Other causes include looseness (laxity) of the fibrous plate inside the hand at the base of the fingers or of the finger ligaments, chronic muscle spasm affecting the hands caused by nerve damage (called muscle spasticity), and other types of arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, do you have such complain?
When such patients come to our hospital I advise them blood test like RA factor, ACCP, ESR, complete blood count, HLA B27.
You may need clinical examination and further investigation.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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