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Weird finger problem
September 27, 2017, 11:22:49 am
I know, another finger injury thread, sorry.
Odd one though I think.

I have discomfort around my PIP joint but it doesn't really hurt while I climb (although I'm sure that is the cause so I'm taking it easy a bit at the moment), instead it's when I put pressure on my palm.

I can feel a bit of tenderness if I prod a finger quite hard into the pictured circle.
But the odd thing is that if I press on the X drawn on my palm I feel it around the PIP, this can be set off by holding onto a bar or a weight. Also running water onto it, vibration from an electric toothbrush and even zips can irritate it.
Anyone had anything similar or have any ideas what it could be?


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#1 Re: Weird finger problem
September 27, 2017, 11:52:08 am
Not experienced this exactly but a small nerve in the hand might refer pain to the area you mention.

The proper palmar digital nerves run from your x down the side of the finger at more or less the tender spot you describe adjacent to the PIP joint. If the nerve was a little sensitive in the palm, the trivial events you mention could easily provoke symptoms further down the course of the nerve. Could you have bruised the palm a little recently? 

If it's this, it should recover in 4-6 weeks. Climb normally if it's not making it any worse.
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#2 Re: Weird finger problem
September 27, 2017, 12:29:54 pm
Cheers duncan, I can't remember bruising my palm but it's possible while arresting a fall or something. 
This sounds possible but it's been going on for a little longer than 4-6 weeks though, back to July I think.
Recently had three whole weeks off climbing (which I appreciate is a short time for finger injuries) while on holiday which made no difference, it was exactly the same when I started again.  Although I was convinced it was a just a PIP problem previously and have just been massaging it and avoiding harsh crimping, only noticed that it was pressure on the palm that set it off the last few weeks.

 

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