There are many causes of finger stiffness. Usually finger stiffness is due to previous fracture, ligament injury or surgery. Finger stiffness can be debilitating and may severely impair hand function.
Initial treatment for finger stiffness is hand therapy. A certified hand therapist will be
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Stiff Fingers
Stiff fingers may occur following injuries to the hand or wrist. The first-line treatment for this is hand therapy, often using splints with springs or rubber bands on them to stretch out the digits. If therapy fails and the finger stiffness is decreasing hand function, a surgical solution can be considered.
Surgical release is often very effective for stiff fingers, especially to regain flexion/bending. The surgical release is performed in the morning. Therapy begins that afternoon. The therapy is intensive, often 5 days/week for a month, then 4 days/week for a month, then 3 days/week
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Surgical release is often very effective for stiff fingers, especially to regain flexion/bending. The surgical release is performed in the morning. Therapy begins that afternoon. The therapy is intensive, often 5 days/week for a month, then 4 days/week for a month, then 3 days/week
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