Left ring finger amputation

Amputation of left ring finger. MCP left in tact for a stump. Following an unsuccessful fifth surgery (tenolysis) in early August 2020, my fingers skin became infected and I decided to amputate.

[@SalemSalem-br6vn]

Now you don't have a burden to bear , stay strong , you're beautiful dear 💜 i cut off my 3 fingers with a knife and i made 2 surgeries , and nothing worked out ,its okay its not the end of the world

[@tszhok1992]

Really sorry to see this happened, hope that everything is fine with you now. Take good care

[@scat2025]

I cut through my left ring finger last year, I won't say how, it was stupid. I lost the top 2 flexor tendons, an artery and a nerve. Plastics saved 1 tendon but everything else is gone. A couple of months later, my finger fused in to a claw, kind of a C shape with the tip of my finger nearly pointing at my palm. It's now been a year and I've just had an appointment with a surgeon. My choices are; #1 live with it. #2 surgery that might not work, has a 6 month recovery and physio forever to prevent scaring. #3 amputation, 2-4 week recovery and I can get on with my life. Anyway. I'm glad you're feeling better!

[@laurenjk7]

i'd opt for the amputation. I had seven surgeries. Nothing worked. Was hopeful throughout and it just put my life on hold for so long. Get on with your life. The amputation was the best thing i ever did.

[@yuvanrahul7302]

After amputation how many days takes to recovery

[@williambritcliffe2211]

I am 4 months post flexor tendon surgery. I completely severed the FDP tendons in all 4 fingers of my left hand in zone 2 and FDS tendons in Middle, Ring and Little finger. All 100% division. The FDP tendons were repaired but FDS were left unrepaired. My ring finger is doing ok and my little finger is good enough but struggles to straighten. Middle and ring fingers straighten fully but cannot touch my palm it's like I just hit a solid wall and they can go no further. I still have nerve problems in my ring finger. I am sorry for your amputation.

[@odopt5674]

I am so sorry that you had to end up like this I've been following your journey and I had a similar problem, but mines has returned 90% to normal , I am so sorry

[@laurenjk7]

I’m happy to hear that your finger returned to normal! So good! Thanks for your comment

[@daniellehamilton9155]

How soon after the 1st stage of the hunter rod surgeries did you start doing hand therapy? How many times a day did you do hand exercises/stretches?

[@laurenjk7]

Hey I went to hand therapy twice a week and did my hand therapy exercises everyday. I was vigilant. I just scar tissue quickly and

[@parsamoalemian5008]

Hi Lauren, do you mind if I ask why the tenolysis surgery wasn’t successful?

[@laurenjk7]

No - i ended up with an amputation

[@jloa6ing]

Why did tenolysis not work for you ??

[@IDontknow-vf5nq]

Question, are you still able to grip things properly?

[@laurenjk7]

Hi! Yeah I can grip things but it’s just a lot weaker than before