Hi all,
So I'm due surgery depending on the call to say they are fitting me in so between a day and weeks. Surgery was postponed due to needing to quantify my clotting factors (I'm a heavy bleeder).
Based on the stages on this site left hand pinkie is at stage 4 or worse mostly in the PIP joint.
My right had is easily stage 2 in the middle 2 fingers.
Left had progressed very quickly over 18 months while my right had has progressed slowly over the last 10 years.

For the surgery on left pinky they are going the full open surgery with skin graft expected. They are planning to put a rod / wire down the finger to keep it straight. The rod will be there for 6 weeks and then removed. I have been told once removed I will not be able to bend my finger so will need rehab to learn to operate it again. So far searching the forum I have not read of this as normal. So anyone heard of this method before?

I am aware of the risks to nerves and circulation but at this point I'm willing to lop the little finger off as it catches on everything and I get cramps from the lack of use (I consider adjusting to no little finger as minor). Right hand is the one I worry about long term as again daily activities are getting harder and the 2 middle fingers mean they will be in the way for everything if fully curled in or if amputated that's half my finger function gone on my dominant hand.