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Pip joint ganglion?
May 05, 2009, 12:23:51 pm
Hi all, waiting for a doc appointment, wondered if anyone else has encountered this. It's on my middle finger right hand. I have had problems with this joint in the past but not recently. It began to hurt last week after a bouldering session and I just noticed a small lump on the side of the finger just above the joint. The lump doesn't hurt , although the joint aches.
Anyone have a similar experience?


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#1 Re: Pip joint ganglion?
May 05, 2009, 12:54:13 pm
i've got something similar but on the next joint up (DIP?), middle finger, right hand. it's between the side and the top (back) of the finger. had it a few months now. it did ache a bit to begin with it's now generally fine. if i catch it on certain holds i think 'oh fuck, i've bust my finger' but it's always been fine the next day. i think it just puts pressure on whatever is going on there. might be different scene with pip joint though.

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#2 Re: Pip joint ganglion?
May 05, 2009, 09:13:15 pm
Did you lay off the climbing for long in order for this to settle down? .

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#3 Re: Pip joint ganglion?
May 05, 2009, 09:15:54 pm
There's a few things it could be, but you'll need to be more specific.
To be honest, seeing someone that knows is your best option.

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#4 Re: Pip joint ganglion?
May 05, 2009, 09:18:44 pm
To be honest, seeing someone that knows is your best option.

that's the best advice, esp if you've an appointment pending.

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Did you lay off the climbing for long in order for this to settle down? .

no, but it wasn't sustained pain like 'normal' finger injuries, and i'd just had a couple of months off with a broken toe so there was no way i was taking time off with a finger injury.


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#5 Re: Pip joint ganglion?
May 06, 2009, 09:58:07 am
That's the spirit word, proper Douglas Bader scene eh youth.

 

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