Protruding finger bones

Protruding finger joints are an abnormal phenomenon. This symptom may be caused by bone problems, or it may be caused by diseases such as osteoarthritis, tenosynovitis, bone hyperplasia, etc. When treating this symptom, it is necessary to find out the cause in advance so that the right medicine can be used to achieve better results. Below we will introduce to you the specific reasons why finger bones protrude.

1. Chronic injury of muscle fascia ligament

In this case, you must go to the hospital to take an X-ray to see if there is any problem with the bones. If there is no problem with the bones, it is generally a symptom related to chronic injury of the local muscle fascia ligaments, which can be treated with medication, which will have a better effect. For example, the commonly used Shenjindan capsules, Shujin Huoxue tablets, Sanqi Shangyao tablets, etc. are all helpful.

2. Osteoarthritis

Bones protrude from the finger joints, which is caused by osteoarthritis of the finger joints, mainly at the distal interphalangeal joints of the fingers. It is soft at first, then gradually ossifies and hardens, affecting the normal position of the joint and causing joint deformation. Once Heberden's nodes ossify, they are difficult to eliminate. The medication has almost no effect, and it hasn’t been long yet, so you can do massage and it may gradually go away.

3. Tenosynovitis

The tendon sheath is a double-layer, sleeve-like, closed synovial tube that is wrapped around the tendon. It is a synovial sheath that protects the tendon. It is divided into two layers that wrap around the tendon, and there is a cavity between the two layers, namely the synovial cavity, which contains tendon sheath synovial fluid. The inner layer is closely attached to the tendon, and the outer layer is lined inside the tendon fiber sheath. Together they are combined with the bone surface to fix, protect and lubricate the tendon, protecting it from friction or compression. If the tendon is excessively rubbed here for a long time, damaging inflammation of the tendon and tendon sheath may occur, causing swelling, which is called tenosynovitis. If left untreated, it may develop into permanent disability.

4. Bone hyperplasia

Hyperplastic osteoarthritis refers to a chronic joint disease caused by joint degeneration and destruction of articular cartilage. Also known as degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis and hypertrophic arthritis.

The disease has a slow onset and no systemic symptoms, and most patients are middle-aged or elderly people over 50 years old. It often occurs in multiple joints, but can also occur in a single joint. The affected joints may have persistent dull pain, which worsens with increased activity and improves with rest. The pain is usually mild but worsens with lower air pressure and is associated with changes in climate. Sometimes there may be acute attacks of pain, accompanied by joint stiffness and occasionally friction sounds in the joints. Joint stiffness worsens after sitting for a long time and improves after a little movement. Some people call it "rest pain." In the later stage, the joints become swollen, enlarged and limited in movement, rarely completely ankylosing, and generally manifest as bone block signs.