A 72-year-old man presented with pain and stiffness in his right hand. The pain is worse in his fingers, especially the ring finger. He is a passionate golf player and is having difficulty swinging his club due to the pain. Anteroposterior radiograph of the hand and lateral of the right ring finger ( Image 1 and 2 ) show severe arthritis throughout the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) and distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints. He is looking for surgical treatment options, as he has tried years of rest, ice, and NSAIDs.
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