Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Hi Kim, I haven't heard of anyone being at increased risk for arthritus for curved pinkies. As far as I know, the curving doesn't cause any problems. You might want to check with an orthopedist but I doubt they would know either. I hope this helps. Ken M > > Sorry I keep asking questions but I just got a call from our OT. She was concerned about > 's pinkys and wants to try to do something to straighten them out. Or at least to not > compromise his joint. Has anyone used tape or splints (hes too young for splints but she > wants to buddy tape his pinky) to straighten it? Does it work? If not do your children have > problems with arthritis in these fingers? Thanks for your help once again. Its tough when > you are the only one (including the specialists treating your child) with knowledge of this. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 I have never heard of anyone trying to staighten them out. I have curved pinkys (I'm not RSS) and have never had problems. Mine are curved more than the RSS kids I have seen, I can actually put mine together and make a perfect V. I am 41 and do not have arthritis in the joint. I have to say that unless 's pinkys are different than the normal RSS curve, it sound to me like the OT is way off. Can you take a picture of his hands and post it here? Pattie > > Sorry I keep asking questions but I just got a call from our OT. She was concerned about > 's pinkys and wants to try to do something to straighten them out. Or at least to not > compromise his joint. Has anyone used tape or splints (hes too young for splints but she > wants to buddy tape his pinky) to straighten it? Does it work? If not do your children have > problems with arthritis in these fingers? Thanks for your help once again. Its tough when > you are the only one (including the specialists treating your child) with knowledge of this. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Hi My mum used to tape looly sticks, popsicle sticks to my pinkies but i used to get ffrustrated with them, my left pinkie did straighten with stretching to play the violin, but my right is still more curved, i have thought about asking to have them surgically straightened but in the end they are part of me and i dont want to go through a surgery i could do without, and when my hands are full the curved pinkies a really handy to hang my car keys on, he he, every cloud!!!!!!!!!! rddeppy wrote: Sorry I keep asking questions but I just got a call from our OT. She was concerned about 's pinkys and wants to try to do something to straighten them out. Or at least to not compromise his joint. Has anyone used tape or splints (hes too young for splints but she wants to buddy tape his pinky) to straighten it? Does it work? If not do your children have problems with arthritis in these fingers? Thanks for your help once again. Its tough when you are the only one (including the specialists treating your child) with knowledge of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Kim, Ken: My husband's mother has curved pinkies (not RSS) she is almost 70 and she doesn't have arthritis, it is just a comment. Betty -----Mensaje original----- De: RSS-Support [mailto:RSS-Support ] En nombre de kmerrith Enviado el: Viernes, 10 de Marzo de 2006 02:27 p.m. Para: RSS-Support Asunto: Re: Yet another question Hi Kim, I haven't heard of anyone being at increased risk for arthritus for curved pinkies. As far as I know, the curving doesn't cause any problems. You might want to check with an orthopedist but I doubt they would know either. I hope this helps. Ken M > > Sorry I keep asking questions but I just got a call from our OT. She was concerned about > 's pinkys and wants to try to do something to straighten them out. Or at least to not > compromise his joint. Has anyone used tape or splints (hes too young for splints but she > wants to buddy tape his pinky) to straighten it? Does it work? If not do your children have > problems with arthritis in these fingers? Thanks for your help once again. Its tough when > you are the only one (including the specialists treating your child) with knowledge of this. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 My daughter's OT was never concerned with the incurved pinkies, but she did worry about the area between her thumb and first finger. Grace tended to strech this area really wide and turn her hand out when learning to crawl. They used some tape and velcro to keep her thumb closer into her hand. We also would contiously repostition her hand to have her fingers faced forward when crawling. Just a note for the future, I know you are far from crawling. Terri, mom of twins, 37 mths: Grace(RSS, GHT, g-tube, Periactin, 32 in. 21 1/2 lbs) and Alivia(non RSS)- In RSS- Support , " rddeppy " wrote: > > Sorry I keep asking questions but I just got a call from our OT. She was concerned about > 's pinkys and wants to try to do something to straighten them out. Or at least to not > compromise his joint. Has anyone used tape or splints (hes too young for splints but she > wants to buddy tape his pinky) to straighten it? Does it work? If not do your children have > problems with arthritis in these fingers? Thanks for your help once again. Its tough when > you are the only one (including the specialists treating your child) with knowledge of this. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hi, Jen here. In the section of the Guidebook on curved pinkys (which is part that has been approved by the physicians so far), it states the incurved pinkys or the abnormal shortness of the pinkys will cause no difficulty for the child, and does not need any treatment. Has your OT given a reason for wanting to straighten these out? This is a bone and muscular problem, inherent from birth, so I honestly do not believe that your tricks your OT wants to employ would do anything. Good luck! > > Sorry I keep asking questions but I just got a call from our OT. She was concerned about > 's pinkys and wants to try to do something to straighten them out. Or at least to not > compromise his joint. Has anyone used tape or splints (hes too young for splints but she > wants to buddy tape his pinky) to straighten it? Does it work? If not do your children have > problems with arthritis in these fingers? Thanks for your help once again. Its tough when > you are the only one (including the specialists treating your child) with knowledge of this. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 My throat is sore and I have lots of phlem although my nose isn't stuffy. Could this be die-off? scd since 11.sept 2006 son (adhd)and daughter scd since 11. sept 2006 husband scd since 16. sept 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Yes, it definitely could be die-off.... but that also describes my current symptoms exactly.... the cold Katera came down with on Friday, which I am now stuck with! Hard to know. This time of year, once the kids start back to school, the viruses start flying. Patti yet another question My throat is sore and I have lots of phlem although my nose isn't stuffy. Could this be die-off? scd since 11.sept 2006 son (adhd)and daughter scd since 11. sept 2006 husband scd since 16. sept 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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