Therapy

The treatment of ring finger pain varies greatly with the underlying cause. Many of the complaints are temporary and only need to be spared and immobilized for a few weeks. Torn tendons are also often only treated conservatively by splinting the finger.

Even at the first signs of arthritic changes in the finger, a drug therapy is initially carried out with protection of the finger. For this purpose, pain and anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken. In addition, cortisone can be injected into the finger joint, which calms inflammation and can temporarily halt the progression of arthrosis.

Advanced traumatic or degenerative damage to the ring finger may require surgical treatment. Fractures, for example, often require surgical screwing to ensure stability. Surgical treatment of osteoarthritis of the finger, on the other hand, often consists of stiffening the affected joint. Although the mobility of the joint is reduced, the pain-free mobility of the remaining finger is restored.

Duration

The duration of pain in the ring finger cannot be determined across the board. Depending on the severity of the disease or injury to the finger, the pain can subside after a few days or weeks. Even after surgical treatment, a follow-up of about 6 weeks can be expected.

During this period, the pain usually also subsides. Chronic diseases of wear and tear such as the lifts or Bouchard arthrosis can cause pain over longer periods of time. Even if the symptoms can be treated with medication, a chronic course over months to years can often be expected.

Pain in the metacarpophalangeal joint of the ring finger

The metacarpophalangeal joint is located between the metacarpal bone and the limb of the finger close to the body. This area, which is also often referred to as the “knuckle”, can be particularly affected by acute injuries but also by degenerative wear and tear diseases. The metacarpal bone of the ring finger can be bruised and broken by blows or falls.

The pain projects itself thereby rather on the back of the hand than on the ring finger.If this bone breaks, surgical splinting is often necessary to maintain the stability of the hand and ring finger. Arthroses and wear and tear of the cartilage are also frequently found at the base joint of the ring finger. During the course of life, it is exposed to a number of stresses and strains, which means that wear and tear in this area progresses more rapidly. One disease that typically affects the metacarpophalangeal joint is rheumatoid arthritis. This common rheumatic disease particularly affects the basic joints of the fingers and leads to painful inflammation, restricted mobility and stiffness.